Origins of the Thewless surname
About the Thewlesses
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Interesting facts about Thewless
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thewless surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
Who were Thewlesses most likely to marry?
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Our tell us which families married Thewlesses.
What are the most common Thewless first names?
Edward
John
Mary
Hannah
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Common jobs for Thewlesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thewlesses in 1921
Asst Laundress
3
Laundry
3
Charwoman
2
Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen)
2
Shuttler
2
Common male occupations for Thewlesses in 1921
Greengrocer
7
Greengrocer Assistant
5
General Labourer
4
Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen)
4
Woollen Handloom Weaver
4
