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    In 1921, most Davidses lived in london

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    1,000 Davids Travel & migration records
    2,800 Davidses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Davidses

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    Commmon female occupations for Davidses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    House Servant

    16

    House Keeper

    10

    General Servant

    9

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Davidses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    21

    Collier

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Loriner

    12

    Farmer

    9

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