Origins of the Dunsford surname

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    In 1921, most Dunsfords lived in london

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    930 Dunsford Travel & migration records
    4,400 Dunsfords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dunsford

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    What are the most common Dunsford first names?

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    Common jobs for Dunsfords

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dunsfords in 1921

    Dressmaker

    35

    Living On Own Means

    25

    Laundress

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Annuitant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Dunsfords in 1921

    Master

    37

    Carpenter

    33

    Mate

    13

    Tailor

    12

    Commercial Traveller

    11

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