Origins of the Dunstan surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 13North West 15Isle of ManYorkshire 161East Midlands 104West Midlands 14East 58London 162South East 83South West 714South Wales 27Mid Wales 3West Wales 2North Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dunstans lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Dunstan

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    What are the most common Dunstan first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Dunstans

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    Commmon female occupations for Dunstans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    100

    At Home

    41

    Living On Own Means

    40

    Domestic Servant

    39

    Housekeeper

    35

    Commmon male occupations for Dunstans in 1921

    Tin Miner

    200

    Farmer

    133

    Copper Miner

    81

    Stone Mason

    55

    Carpenter

    45

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