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Origins of the Jesse surname

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    In 1921, most Jesses lived in london

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    810 Jesse Travel & migration records
    2,400 Jesses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jesse

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    What are the most common Jesse first names?

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    Common jobs for Jesses

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

    Common female occupations for Jesses in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Fund Holder

    8

    House Keeper

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    General Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Jesses in 1921

    Gentleman

    16

    Farmer

    15

    Tailor

    14

    Clerk

    13

    Carpenter

    12

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