Origins of the Askey surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 28North West 35Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 166East Midlands 67West Midlands 321East 24London 117South East 41South West 16South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Askeys lived in west-midlands

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    What are the most common Askey first names?

    Arthur

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    Common jobs for Askeys

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    Common female occupations for Askeys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    21

    Dressmaker

    20

    House Servant

    17

    Servant

    17

    Housekeeper

    14

    Common male occupations for Askeys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    40

    General Labourer

    33

    Bricklayer

    28

    Farm Labourer

    28

    Coal Miner

    26

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