Origins of the Canter surname

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    In 1921, most Canters lived in london

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    910 Canter Travel & migration records
    3,300 Canters found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Canter first names?

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    Common jobs for Canters

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

    Common female occupations for Canters in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Laundress

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    Tailoress

    9

    Common male occupations for Canters in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Carpenter

    17

    Farm Hands

    17

    General Labourer

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

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