Origins of the Call surname

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    In 1921, most Calls lived in london

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    Common jobs for Calls

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    Commmon female occupations for Calls in 1921

    Dressmaker

    36

    Domestic Servant

    27

    House Servant

    25

    Cook

    16

    Laundress

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Calls in 1921

    Blacksmith

    34

    Farm Hands

    31

    General Labourer

    31

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    29

    Coal Miner

    25

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