Origins of the Dand surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 30North West 48Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 6West Midlands 10East 4London 36South East 15South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dands lived in north-west

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    470 Dand Travel & migration records
    2,300 Dands found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Dand first names?

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    Common jobs for Dands

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Linen Weaver

    7

    At Home

    6

    Jute Weaver

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Dands in 1921

    Carter

    12

    Mason

    12

    Carrier

    11

    Joiner

    10

    Porter

    9

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