Origins of the Buckthought surname

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    In 1921, most Buckthoughts lived in south-west

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    470 Buckthoughts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Buckthoughts

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    Commmon female occupations for Buckthoughts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Cordr's Daur

    2

    Elementary School Teacher

    2

    Living On Her Own Means

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Buckthoughts in 1921

    Butcher

    8

    Tin Miner

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Retired Farmer

    3

    Stone Mason

    3

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