Origins of the Bliss surname

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    In 1921, most Blisses lived in london

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    18,000 Blisses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Blisses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Blisses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    69

    Laundress

    52

    Living On Own Means

    39

    Straw Plaiter

    39

    Domestic Servant

    36

    Commmon male occupations for Blisses in 1921

    Farmer

    81

    Agricultural Labourer

    67

    General Labourer

    53

    Tailor

    52

    Farm Labourer

    45

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