Origins of the Jam surname

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    In 1921, most Jams lived in south-west

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    What are the most common Jam first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jams

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    Commmon female occupations for Jams in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Farmers Daughter

    2

    Assistant In Drapers Shop

    1

    Cotton Card...

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    Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Jams in 1921

    Farm Hands

    3

    Boot Laster

    2

    Farmers Son

    2

    Tinsmiths

    2

    Watchmaker And Jewelerson Scholar

    2

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