Origins of the Billington surname

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    In 1921, most Billingtons lived in london

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    36,000 Billingtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Billingtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Billingtons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    311

    Dressmaker

    134

    Weaver

    82

    Domestic Servant

    74

    General Servant Domestic

    69

    Commmon male occupations for Billingtons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    154

    Farmer

    149

    Cotton Weaver

    146

    General Labourer

    140

    Carter

    106

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