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Origins of the Cardinal surname

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    In 1921, most Cardinals lived in london

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    480 Cardinal Travel & migration records
    650 Cardinals found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cardinal

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    What are the most common Cardinal first names?

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    Marie

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    Common jobs for Cardinals

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

    Common female occupations for Cardinals in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Bootbinder

    2

    Corsetier

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Common male occupations for Cardinals in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Cordwainer

    9

    House Painter

    7

    Tinsmiths

    5

    Currier

    4

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