Origins of the Dedman surname

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    In 1921, most Dedmans lived in london

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    370 Dedman Travel & migration records
    6,600 Dedmans found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Dedman first names?

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    Common jobs for Dedmans

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    Commmon female occupations for Dedmans in 1921

    Bricklayer

    36

    General Servant Domestic

    26

    Laundress

    22

    General Servant

    21

    Dressmaker

    20

    Commmon male occupations for Dedmans in 1921

    Bricklayer

    113

    Agricultural Labourer

    84

    General Labourer

    46

    Carman

    28

    Farm Labourer

    27

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