Origins of the Thowburn surname
About the Thowburns
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Interesting facts about Thowburn
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Thowburns most likely to marry?
What are the most common Thowburn first names?
George
James
Elizabeth
Ann
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Common jobs for Thowburns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Thowburns in 1921
Cotton Winder
3
Dressmaker
2
Pitman
2
At Home
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Thowburns in 1921
Shoemaker
3
Engine Fitter
2
Labourer (General)
2
Shipwright
2
Apprentice Draughtsman
1
