Origins of the Dames surname
About the Dameses
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Interesting facts about Dames
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What are the most common Dames first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dameses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dameses in 1921
General Servant Domestic
8
Living On Own Means
8
Dressmaker
6
Cattle Dealers Daughter
4
Domestic Servant
4
Commmon male occupations for Dameses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
10
Cattle Dealer
7
General Labourer
6
Butcher
5
Living On Own Means
5
