Origins of the Dods surname

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    In 1921, most Dodses lived in london

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    890 Dods Travel & migration records
    4,900 Dodses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dodses

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    Commmon female occupations for Dodses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    35

    F S

    28

    Living On Own Means

    20

    Dress Maker

    19

    Annuitant

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Dodses in 1921

    Farmer

    33

    Cabinet Maker

    25

    Weaver

    25

    Mason

    24

    Baker

    20

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