Origins of the Stonehewer surname
About the Stonehewers
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Interesting facts about Stonehewer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Stonehewer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1637.
Who were Stonehewers most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Stonehewer first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Stonehewers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Stonehewers in 1921
Dressmaker
14
Silk Spooler
8
Silk Weaver
7
Widow
7
Silk Winder
6
Common male occupations for Stonehewers in 1921
Joiner
11
Yeoman
10
Clerk
9
General Labourer
9
Carter
6
