Origins of the Denmark surname

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    In 1921, most Denmarks lived in east

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    280 Denmark Travel & migration records
    1,600 Denmarks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Denmark

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    Who were Denmarks most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Denmark first names?

    John

    Charles

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Denmarks

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

    Commmon female occupations for Denmarks in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    General Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Denmarks in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    38

    Farm Labourer

    15

    Tailor

    12

    Farm Hands

    10

    General Labourer

    10

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