Origins of the Christian surname

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    In 1921, most Christians lived in london

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    8,400 Christian Travel & migration records
    29,000 Christians found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Christian

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    We have for the Christian surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Christian first names?

    John

    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Christians

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

    Commmon female occupations for Christians in 1921

    Dressmaker

    194

    House Servant

    101

    General Servant Domestic

    90

    Domestic Servant

    83

    Living On Own Means

    81

    Commmon male occupations for Christians in 1921

    Able Seaman

    257

    Mariner

    188

    Joiner

    164

    Fireman

    145

    Farmer

    139

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