Origins of the Aplin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10North West 16Isle of ManYorkshire 5East Midlands 35West Midlands 56East 21London 159South East 88South West 193South Wales 18Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Aplins lived in south-west

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    What are the most common Aplin first names?

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    Common jobs for Aplins

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

    Common female occupations for Aplins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    56

    Laundress

    38

    Domestic Servant

    23

    General Servant

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    21

    Common male occupations for Aplins in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    45

    Carpenter

    43

    Farm Labourer

    34

    Farmer

    33

    Butcher

    25

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