Origins of the Erving surname

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    In 1921, most Ervings lived in london

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    780 Erving Travel & migration records
    680 Ervings found in all Census records

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Ervings

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ervings in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    7

    House Keeper

    6

    Laundress

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Ervings in 1921

    Joiner

    6

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    5

    Tailor

    4

    Carpet Planner

    3

    Coal Miner

    3

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