Origins of the Jacks surname

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    In 1921, most Jackses lived in london

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    1,400 Jacks Travel & migration records
    7,300 Jackses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Jacks first names?

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    Common jobs for Jackses

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    Commmon female occupations for Jackses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    35

    House Servant

    17

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Housekeeper

    16

    General Servant Domestic

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Jackses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    40

    Farmer

    29

    General Labourer

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Farm Hands

    22

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