Origins of the Diddams surname

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    In 1921, most Diddamses lived in south-east

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    43 Diddams Travel & migration records
    1,400 Diddamses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Diddams

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    Common jobs for Diddamses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Diddamses in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    House Servant

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Tailoress

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Diddamses in 1921

    Shoemaker

    12

    Cordwainer

    11

    Tailor

    11

    General Labourer

    9

    Laborer

    9

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