Origins of the Cromer surname

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    In 1921, most Cromers lived in london

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    600 Cromer Travel & migration records
    710 Cromers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cromer

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    What are the most common Cromer first names?

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    Common jobs for Cromers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cromers in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Annuitant

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Cromers in 1921

    Farm Hands

    24

    General Farmers

    17

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    17

    Tailor

    8

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    8

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