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Origins of the Barstead surname

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    In 1921, most Barsteads lived in west-midlands

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    30 Barstead Travel & migration records
    310 Barsteads found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barstead

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    What are the most common Barstead first names?

    William

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Barsteads

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

    Common female occupations for Barsteads in 1921

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Clerk In Post Office

    1

    Cook

    1

    Common male occupations for Barsteads in 1921

    Coal Miner

    5

    Farmer

    5

    Carpenter

    3

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Genl Labr

    3

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