Origins of the Dunt surname

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    In 1921, most Dunts lived in london

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    170 Dunt Travel & migration records
    2,100 Dunts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dunt

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    What are the most common Dunt first names?

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    Common jobs for Dunts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dunts in 1921

    Tailoress

    13

    Dressmaker

    12

    Laundress

    9

    Domestic Servant

    6

    House Keeper

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Dunts in 1921

    Carpenter

    21

    Shoemaker

    17

    Tailor

    14

    Blacksmith

    11

    Carman

    11

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