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Origins of the Askam surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 84East Midlands 1West Midlands 8East 8London 17South East 6South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Askams lived in yorkshire

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    84 Askam Travel & migration records
    1,100 Askams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Askam

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    What are the most common Askam first names?

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    Common jobs for Askams

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    Common female occupations for Askams in 1921

    Waterman

    12

    At Home

    7

    Farmer

    6

    Employed At Home

    4

    Farmers Wife

    4

    Common male occupations for Askams in 1921

    Potter

    17

    Waterman

    11

    Farmer

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Bricklayer

    7

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