Origins of the Yow surname

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    In 1921, most Yows lived in london

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    300 Yow Travel & migration records
    150 Yows found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yow

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    Common jobs for Yows

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

    Commmon female occupations for Yows in 1921

    Indweller

    2

    Chapel Keeper

    1

    Farm Hands

    1

    Needlewoman

    1

    Potter

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Yows in 1921

    Farm Hands

    9

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    7

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    7

    General Farmers

    6

    Seaman

    4

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