Origins of the Kirsh surname

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    In 1921, most Kirshs lived in london

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    190 Kirsh Travel & migration records
    220 Kirshs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kirsh

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    Common jobs for Kirshs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kirshs in 1921

    Tailoress

    3

    Cigarette Maker

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    Book Folder

    1

    Cap Maker

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Kirshs in 1921

    Tailor

    5

    Salesmen And Sales Agents

    2

    Stone Quarrier

    2

    Baker

    1

    Blast Furnace Man

    1

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