Origins of the Ivy surname

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    In 1921, most Ivys lived in london

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    980 Ivy Travel & migration records
    2,200 Ivys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ivy

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    What are the most common Ivy first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Ivys

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

    Common female occupations for Ivys in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Widow

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Servant

    7

    Common male occupations for Ivys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    48

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    27

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    20

    General Farmers

    18

    Tinsmiths

    11

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