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    In 1921, most Cartons lived in london

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    2,500 Carton Travel & migration records
    3,200 Cartons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cartons

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    Common female occupations for Cartons in 1921

    House Servant

    25

    Laundress

    16

    House Keeper

    15

    Cotton Weaver

    13

    Cook

    12

    Common male occupations for Cartons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Coal Miner

    18

    Dock Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    11

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