Origins of the Jarves surname

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    In 1921, most Jarveses lived in london

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    160 Jarves Travel & migration records
    1,600 Jarveses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Jarveses

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    Commmon female occupations for Jarveses in 1921

    Laundress

    11

    Charwoman

    8

    House Servant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Jarveses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    23

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Carpenter

    10

    Farm Labourer

    10

    Bricklayer

    7

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