Origins of the Malt surname

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    In 1921, most Malts lived in london

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    150 Malt Travel & migration records
    2,500 Malts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Malt

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    What are the most common Malt first names?

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    Common jobs for Malts

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

    Common female occupations for Malts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Servant

    10

    Charwoman

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Malts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Farm Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    10

    Cordwainer

    8

    Husbandman

    7

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