Origins of the Great surname

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    In 1921, most Greats lived in london

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    700 Greats found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Great

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    What are the most common Great first names?

    Lever Ward

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    Common jobs for Greats

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

    Commmon female occupations for Greats in 1921

    Collar Machinist

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    Widow

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Milliner

    4

    Pauper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Greats in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Coal Miner

    5

    Apothecary

    4

    Carpenter

    4

    Tinsmith

    4

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