Origins of the Coal surname

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    In 1921, most Coals lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Coal

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    Who were Coals most likely to marry?

    Cowles Or Coal Or Coales Or Cole Or Coole Or Cowl Or Cowlses

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    What are the most common Coal first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Coals

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

    Commmon female occupations for Coals in 1921

    General Servant

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    House Servant

    8

    Labourers Wife

    7

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    7

    At Home

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Coals in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Coal Miner

    20

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    9

    General Labourer

    8

    Farm Labourer

    7

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