Origins of the Dabbs surname

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    In 1921, most Dabbses lived in london

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    Common jobs for Dabbses

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    Commmon female occupations for Dabbses in 1921

    Laundress

    28

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    Dressmaker

    20

    Domestic Servant

    19

    Servant

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Dabbses in 1921

    General Labourer

    38

    Coal Miner

    32

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

    Farm Hands

    21

    Farm Labourer

    18

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