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    In 1921, most Diggenses lived in london

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    140 Diggens Travel & migration records
    2,000 Diggenses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Diggens

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    Common jobs for Diggenses

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

    Common female occupations for Diggenses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    House Servant

    10

    Laundress

    9

    Living On Own Means

    7

    None

    6

    Common male occupations for Diggenses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

    Butcher

    13

    Carpenter

    11

    Farmer

    9

    Market Gardener

    9

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