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Origins of the Congreave surname

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    In 1921, most Congreaves lived in east-midlands

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    What are the most common Congreave first names?

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    Common jobs for Congreaves

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

    Common female occupations for Congreaves in 1921

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    Domestic Servant

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    General Servant

    2

    Widow

    2

    British Plate Worker

    1

    Common male occupations for Congreaves in 1921

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    Coal Miner

    9

    Cutler

    3

    Coal Miner Hewer

    2

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    2

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