Origins of the Fancourt surname

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    In 1921, most Fancourts lived in london

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    140 Fancourt Travel & migration records
    2,300 Fancourts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Fancourt

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    Common jobs for Fancourts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Fancourts in 1921

    Laundress

    16

    Dressmaker

    15

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Housekeeper

    6

    Tie Maker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Fancourts in 1921

    Carpenter

    29

    Joiner

    15

    Clerk

    12

    Gardener

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

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