Origins of the Hannah surname

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    In 1921, most Hannahs lived in london

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    11,000 Hannah Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Hannah

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    What are the most common Hannah first names?

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    Common jobs for Hannahs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hannahs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    191

    Domestic Servant

    114

    Housekeeper

    108

    House Keeper

    94

    Cotton Weaver

    75

    Commmon male occupations for Hannahs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    257

    Joiner

    134

    Tailor

    126

    General Labourer

    123

    Farm Servant

    100

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