Origins of the Hamill surname

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    In 1921, most Hamills lived in london

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    4,700 Hamills found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hamills

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    Commmon female occupations for Hamills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    23

    Cotton Weaver

    21

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Housekeeper

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Hamills in 1921

    Coal Miner

    43

    General Labourer

    37

    Tailor

    24

    Coal Miner Hewer

    15

    Shoemaker

    14

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