Origins of the Ivor surname

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    In 1921, most Ivors lived in yorkshire

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    350 Ivor Travel & migration records
    370 Ivors found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Ivor first names?

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    Common jobs for Ivors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ivors in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Housekeeper

    3

    Beatster

    2

    Cotton Winder

    2

    Housemaid Domestic

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Ivors in 1921

    Coal Miner

    6

    Cotton Weaver

    3

    General Laborer

    3

    Fireman

    2

    General Labourer

    2

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