Origins of the Dunkerley surname

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    In 1921, most Dunkerleys lived in london

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    1,300 Dunkerley Travel & migration records
    10,000 Dunkerleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dunkerleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dunkerleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    155

    Cotton Reeler

    37

    Housekeeper

    35

    Weaver

    34

    Dressmaker

    30

    Commmon male occupations for Dunkerleys in 1921

    Cotton Spinner

    75

    Cotton Piecer

    63

    Cotton Weaver

    48

    Carter

    41

    Iron Turner

    31

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