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Origins of the Convoy surname

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    In 1921, most Convoys lived in london

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    290 Convoy Travel & migration records
    440 Convoys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Convoy

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Convoys

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    Common female occupations for Convoys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Weaver

    3

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Cotton Winder

    2

    Common male occupations for Convoys in 1921

    General Labourer

    7

    Coal Miner

    5

    Farm Lab

    4

    Farm Labourer

    4

    Bargeman

    3

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