Origins of the Bavin surname

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    In 1921, most Bavins lived in london

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    410 Bavin Travel & migration records
    3,500 Bavins found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Bavin first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Bavins

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    Commmon female occupations for Bavins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Laundress

    12

    Housekeeper

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Bavins in 1921

    Carpenter

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    General Labourer

    14

    Chair Maker

    11

    Farmer

    11

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