Origins of the Hamlyn surname

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    In 1921, most Hamlyns lived in south-west

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    1,000 Hamlyn Travel & migration records
    7,100 Hamlyns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hamlyn

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    Common jobs for Hamlyns

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    Commmon female occupations for Hamlyns in 1921

    Laundress

    37

    Dressmaker

    36

    Living On Own Means

    31

    General Servant

    23

    Domestic Servant

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Hamlyns in 1921

    Yeoman

    74

    Farmer

    52

    Farmers Son

    41

    Agricultural Labourer

    37

    General Labourer

    22

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