Origins of the Anders surname

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    In 1921, most Anderses lived in london

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    1,700 Anders Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Anderses

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    Commmon female occupations for Anderses in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant

    10

    Housekeeper

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Anderses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    132

    Farm Hands

    45

    Collier

    44

    Coal Miner Hewer

    35

    Miner

    30

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