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    In 1921, most Findings lived in east

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    85 Finding Travel & migration records
    1,600 Findings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Finding

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    What are the most common Finding first names?

    George

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Findings

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

    Commmon female occupations for Findings in 1921

    Lace Maker

    22

    Dressmaker

    11

    Lacemaker

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Shoe Closer

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Findings in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Shoemaker

    12

    Agricultural Laborer

    10

    General Labourer

    9

    Bricklayer

    8

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