Origins of the Chaplain surname

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    In 1921, most Chaplains lived in west-midlands

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    350 Chaplain Travel & migration records
    2,200 Chaplains found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Chaplain

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    What are the most common Chaplain first names?

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    Common jobs for Chaplains

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

    Commmon female occupations for Chaplains in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Servant

    10

    House Servant

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Chaplains in 1921

    Carpenter

    15

    Baker

    10

    Gun Finisher

    9

    Mason

    8

    Weaver

    8

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