Origins of the Thirlwell surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 220North West 30Isle of ManYorkshire 16East Midlands 10West Midlands 4East 2London 16South East 9South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Thirlwells lived in north-east

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    Common jobs for Thirlwells

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    Commmon female occupations for Thirlwells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    30

    House Servant

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Thirlwells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    75

    Coal Miner Hewer

    20

    Farmer

    12

    House Painter

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

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