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Origins of the Yew surname

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    In 1921, most Yews lived in london

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    110 Yew Travel & migration records
    200 Yews found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yew

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    Common jobs for Yews

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Yews in 1921

    Widow

    4

    Laundress

    2

    Assistant In The Business

    1

    Book Folder

    1

    Boot Binder

    1

    Common male occupations for Yews in 1921

    Fireman

    3

    Boot Maker

    2

    Butcher

    2

    Commercial Clerk

    2

    Agric Lab

    1

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