Origins of the Dickins surname

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    In 1921, most Dickinses lived in london

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    1,700 Dickins Travel & migration records
    12,000 Dickinses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dickinses

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    Commmon female occupations for Dickinses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    52

    House Servant

    35

    Lace Maker

    31

    Living On Own Means

    26

    Straw Plaiter

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Dickinses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    94

    Bricklayer

    66

    Farmer

    61

    Butcher

    37

    Farm Labourer

    32

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