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    In 1921, most Dearies lived in yorkshire

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    170 Dearie Travel & migration records
    860 Dearies found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dearie

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Dearies

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

    Common female occupations for Dearies in 1921

    Mill Worker

    14

    Housekeeper

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Millworker

    4

    Common male occupations for Dearies in 1921

    Shoemaker

    18

    Coal Miner

    17

    General Labourer

    11

    Steward

    7

    Rope Spinner

    6

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