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    In 1921, most Dods lived in london

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    380 Dod Travel & migration records
    2,800 Dods found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dod

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    Common jobs for Dods

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    Common female occupations for Dods in 1921

    Widow

    33

    House Servant

    16

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Dressmaker

    13

    Cook

    9

    Common male occupations for Dods in 1921

    Yeoman

    58

    Agricultural Labourer

    39

    Husbandman

    31

    Gentleman

    30

    Farmer

    25

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