Origins of the Luddy surname

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    In 1921, most Luddys lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Luddy

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    What are the most common Luddy first names?

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    Common jobs for Luddys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Luddys in 1921

    Cotton Factory Worker

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Needle Working

    2

    Charwoman

    1

    Clerks

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Luddys in 1921

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    3

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    2

    Builders Labourer

    2

    Ironstone Miner

    2

    Machinists Apprentices

    2

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