Origins of the Sowerbutts surname

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    In 1921, most Sowerbuttses lived in london

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    200 Sowerbutts Travel & migration records
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    Elizabeth

    Ellen

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    Common jobs for Sowerbuttses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sowerbuttses in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    105

    Dressmaker

    18

    Cotton Winder

    14

    Weaver

    14

    House Keeper

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Sowerbuttses in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    63

    Farmer

    21

    Weaver

    16

    Errand Boy

    8

    General Labourer

    8

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