Origins of the Denty surname

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    In 1921, most Dentys lived in london

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    150 Denty Travel & migration records
    1,000 Dentys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Denty first names?

    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Dentys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dentys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Laundress

    7

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Liveing On Own Means

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Dentys in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

    14

    Coal Miner

    6

    Blacksmith

    5

    Errand Boy

    5

    Farm Labourer

    5

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