Origins of the Dirkin surname

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    In 1921, most Dirkins lived in london

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    190 Dirkin Travel & migration records
    690 Dirkins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dirkins

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    Commmon female occupations for Dirkins in 1921

    Living On Her Own Means

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Mill Hand

    3

    Assisting In Business

    2

    Factory Girl Linen

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Dirkins in 1921

    General Labourer

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Masons Labourer

    3

    Tobacco Shop

    3

    Banksman (C M)

    2

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