Origins of the Dement surname

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    In 1921, most Dements lived in south-west

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    220 Dement Travel & migration records
    250 Dements found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dements

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

    Common female occupations for Dements in 1921

    Daily Governess

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    ...

    2

    Chair Caner

    1

    Chairwoman

    1

    Common male occupations for Dements in 1921

    Farm Hands

    12

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    7

    Farmers Son

    5

    General Farmers

    5

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    5

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