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    In 1921, most Fetteses lived in london

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    630 Fettes Travel & migration records
    1,900 Fetteses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Fettes

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    Common jobs for Fetteses

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    Common female occupations for Fetteses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    F S

    12

    Annuitant

    11

    Flax Mill Worker

    10

    Flax Spinner

    7

    Common male occupations for Fetteses in 1921

    Farmer

    19

    Flax Dresser

    18

    Farm Servant

    13

    Shoemaker

    12

    Tailor

    12

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