Origins of the Southway surname
About the Southways
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Interesting facts about Southway
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Southways most likely to marry?
What are the most common Southway first names?
John
James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Southways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Southways in 1921
Charwoman
4
Dressmaker
4
General Servant
4
House Servant
4
Pauper
4
Commmon male occupations for Southways in 1921
Able Seaman
8
Agricultural Labourer
8
Carpenter
8
Coal Miner
8
General Labourer
8
