Origins of the Band surname

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    In 1921, most Bands lived in london

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    1,800 Band Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Band

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    What are the most common Band first names?

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    Common jobs for Bands

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    34

    Cotton Weaver

    27

    House Servant

    22

    Dress Maker

    17

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Bands in 1921

    Parchment Maker

    51

    Agricultural Labourer

    39

    Joiner

    26

    Carpenter

    21

    General Labourer

    18

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