Origins of the Somerwill surname

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    In 1921, most Somerwills lived in south-west

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    36 Somerwill Travel & migration records
    450 Somerwills found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Somerwill

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    What are the most common Somerwill first names?

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    Ellen

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Somerwills

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Somerwills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Dress Maker

    2

    Factory Operative

    2

    Housewife

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Somerwills in 1921

    Basket Maker

    5

    Upholsterer

    4

    Blacksmith

    3

    Farm Servant

    3

    Errand Boy

    2

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