Origins of the Farrant surname

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    In 1921, most Farrants lived in london

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    1,500 Farrant Travel & migration records
    18,000 Farrants found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Farrant

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    What are the most common Farrant first names?

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    Common jobs for Farrants

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

    Common female occupations for Farrants in 1921

    Dressmaker

    110

    Laundress

    75

    Lace Maker

    73

    Living On Own Means

    57

    Domestic Servant

    52

    Common male occupations for Farrants in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    87

    General Labourer

    87

    Gardener

    68

    Farmer

    62

    Carpenter

    59

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