Origins of the Chaplin surname

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    In 1921, most Chaplins lived in london

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    5,300 Chaplin Travel & migration records
    44,000 Chaplins found in all Census records

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    954th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Chaplin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Chaplin first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Chaplins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Chaplins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    204

    Laundress

    112

    General Servant Domestic

    98

    Domestic Servant

    95

    General Servant

    86

    Commmon male occupations for Chaplins in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    330

    Farm Labourer

    165

    Carpenter

    150

    General Labourer

    147

    Bricklayer

    102

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