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    In 1921, most Kights lived in london

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    200 Kight Travel & migration records
    1,100 Kights found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Kight first names?

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    Common jobs for Kights

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    Common female occupations for Kights in 1921

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    House Servant

    6

    None

    6

    Laundress

    5

    Domestic

    4

    Common male occupations for Kights in 1921

    Tailor

    17

    General Farmers

    15

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    Farm Hands

    11

    Needle Maker

    6

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