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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 11East Midlands 17West Midlands 4East 10London 33South East 13South West 22South Wales 12Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Jacobsens lived in london

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    What are the most common Jacobsen first names?

    Jacob

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    Anna

    Anne

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    Common jobs for Jacobsens

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

    Common female occupations for Jacobsens in 1921

    Goverment Certificated Teacher

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Not Scholars In Schedule

    4

    Stenographers And Typists

    4

    Cook Domestic

    3

    Common male occupations for Jacobsens in 1921

    Able Seaman

    40

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    34

    Farm Hands

    20

    Cook

    19

    Carpenters

    16

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