Origins of the Furlong surname

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    In 1921, most Furlongs lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Furlong

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    Common jobs for Furlongs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Furlongs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    44

    Servant

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    28

    Laundress

    25

    Domestic Servant

    24

    Commmon male occupations for Furlongs in 1921

    General Labourer

    50

    Bricklayer

    36

    Dock Labourer

    34

    Tailor

    32

    Able Seaman

    30

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