Origins of the Ma surname

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    In 1921, most Mas lived in london

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    5,800 Ma Travel & migration records
    1,200 Mas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ma

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    What are the most common Ma first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Mas

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mas in 1921

    Housemaid

    4

    Clerks

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    At School

    2

    Domestic

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Mas in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    22

    Farm Hands

    21

    Tinsmiths

    17

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    14

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    8

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