Origins of the Amber surname

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    In 1921, most Ambers lived in yorkshire

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    200 Amber Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Amber

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    What are the most common Amber first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Ambers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ambers in 1921

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    14

    Dressmaker

    6

    Servant

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Ambers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Lab

    9

    Cutler

    5

    Fireman

    4

    General Labourer

    4

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