Origins of the Amour surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 60North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 15East Midlands 4West MidlandsEast 2London 8South East 4South West 9South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Amours lived in north-east

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    What are the most common Amour first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Amours

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

    Common female occupations for Amours in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Confectioner

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Pitman

    4

    Dress Maker

    3

    Common male occupations for Amours in 1921

    Coal Miner

    27

    Coal Miner Hewer

    17

    Joiner

    6

    Engine Fitter

    5

    Coal Hewer

    4

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