Origins of the Garven surname

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    In 1921, most Garvens lived in north-east

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    620 Garven Travel & migration records
    1,400 Garvens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Garven

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    Common jobs for Garvens

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    Commmon female occupations for Garvens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Farmers Wife

    11

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Annuitant

    7

    Hand Sewer

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Garvens in 1921

    Clerk

    13

    Mason

    12

    Slater

    12

    Farmer

    10

    Farmers Son

    10

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