Origins of the Berlin surname

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    In 1921, most Berlins lived in london

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    1,700 Berlin Travel & migration records
    530 Berlins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Berlin

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    What are the most common Berlin first names?

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    Common jobs for Berlins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Berlins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    Governess

    3

    Milliner

    3

    Tailoress

    3

    At Home

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Berlins in 1921

    Salespersons

    13

    Foremen

    10

    Tailor

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    9

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