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    In 1921, most Arrowsmiths lived in london

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    2,200 Arrowsmith Travel & migration records
    25,000 Arrowsmiths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Arrowsmith

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    What are the most common Arrowsmith first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Arrowsmiths

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    Common female occupations for Arrowsmiths in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    80

    Dressmaker

    78

    General Servant Domestic

    62

    Living On Own Means

    56

    Domestic Servant

    53

    Common male occupations for Arrowsmiths in 1921

    Coal Miner

    144

    Agricultural Labourer

    92

    Coal Miner Hewer

    68

    General Labourer

    65

    Farm Labourer

    58

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