Origins of the Kean surname

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    In 1921, most Keans lived in london

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    What are the most common Kean first names?

    John

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Keans

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

    Common female occupations for Keans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    76

    None

    76

    Laundress

    51

    Domestic Servant

    47

    Cotton Weaver

    40

    Common male occupations for Keans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    90

    Tailor

    85

    General Labourer

    72

    Shoemaker

    50

    Carter

    46

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