Origins of the Cank surname

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    In 1921, most Canks lived in east-midlands

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    94 Cank Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Cank

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    Common jobs for Canks

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

    Commmon female occupations for Canks in 1921

    Charwoman

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Ag Lab Wife

    2

    Asylum Nurses

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Canks in 1921

    Shoe Finisher

    15

    Rabbit Catcher

    5

    Framework Knitter

    4

    Game Keeper

    4

    Stone Mason

    4

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