Origins of the Amundsen surname

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    In 1921, most Amundsens lived in north-east

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    Ole

    Amund

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Amundsens

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    Commmon female occupations for Amundsens in 1921

    Clerks

    1

    House Maid Disengaged

    1

    Midwife Nurse

    1

    Registered Midwife

    1

    Stenographers And Typists

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Amundsens in 1921

    Able Seaman

    9

    A B Seaman

    5

    A B

    3

    Seaman

    3

    Apprentices To Other Trades

    2

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