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Origins of the Canlett surname

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    In 1921, most Canletts lived in west-midlands

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    38 Canlett Travel & migration records
    320 Canletts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Canlett

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    Richard

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Canletts

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    Common female occupations for Canletts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    2

    Gunlock Filer Daur

    2

    Piper Printer

    2

    Assistant School Teacher

    1

    Carpenter

    1

    Common male occupations for Canletts in 1921

    Gun Lock Filer

    10

    Gunlock Filer

    4

    Bedstead Fitter

    3

    Bedstead Maker

    2

    Clerk

    2

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