Origins of the Tewkesbury surname
About the Tewkesburys
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Interesting facts about Tewkesbury
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tewkesbury surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Tewkesburys most likely to marry?
Fawconers
Our tell us which families married Tewkesburys.
What are the most common Tewkesbury first names?
John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Tewkesburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tewkesburys in 1921
Dressmaker
17
Laundress
9
General Servant Domestic
7
Domestic Servant
6
Servant
6
Common male occupations for Tewkesburys in 1921
General Labourer
11
Agricultural Labourer
10
Farm Labourer
7
Able Seaman
6
Baker
6
