Origins of the Calkin surname

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    In 1921, most Calkins lived in london

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    410 Calkin Travel & migration records
    1,100 Calkins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Calkins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Calkins in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Professor Of Music

    5

    Telephonists London

    4

    House Servant

    3

    Potters Paintress

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Calkins in 1921

    Professor Of Music

    8

    Musician

    6

    Clerk

    5

    Solicitor

    5

    Cab Driver

    4

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