Origins of the Cranford surname

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    In 1921, most Cranfords lived in london

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    1,600 Cranford Travel & migration records
    2,600 Cranfords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cranford

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    Common jobs for Cranfords

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cranfords in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    House Servant

    14

    Annuitant

    12

    General Servant

    11

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Cranfords in 1921

    Farm Hands

    21

    General Farmers

    19

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    15

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    15

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