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Origins of the Clyde surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 55North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 11East MidlandsWest MidlandsEast 11London 53South East 17South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Clydes lived in north-east

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    2,700 Clyde Travel & migration records
    3,100 Clydes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Clyde

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    What are the most common Clyde first names?

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    Common jobs for Clydes

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

    Common female occupations for Clydes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Housekeeper

    12

    Annuitant

    8

    Winder

    8

    At Home

    7

    Common male occupations for Clydes in 1921

    Coal Miner

    37

    Tailor

    20

    Weaver

    19

    Clerk

    16

    Cabinet Maker

    15

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