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    In 1921, most Barons lived in london

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    6,500 Baron Travel & migration records
    31,000 Barons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Baron

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    What are the most common Baron first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Barons

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

    Common female occupations for Barons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    730

    Weaver Cotton

    181

    Cotton Winder

    136

    Dressmaker

    122

    Weaver

    122

    Common male occupations for Barons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    443

    Coal Miner

    147

    Weaver

    138

    Weaver Cotton

    121

    General Labourer

    84

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