Origins of the Handover surname

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    In 1921, most Handovers lived in london

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    What are the most common Handover first names?

    William

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Handovers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Handovers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Assistant In Shop

    2

    Carpenter

    2

    Hospital Nurse

    2

    None

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Handovers in 1921

    Carpenter

    14

    Plumber

    12

    Builder

    3

    Dairyman

    3

    Able Seaman

    2

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