Origins of the Maurer surname

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    In 1921, most Maurers lived in yorkshire

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    1,400 Maurer Travel & migration records
    520 Maurers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Maurer first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Maurers

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    Commmon female occupations for Maurers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Legitimate

    4

    Cook

    3

    Infant

    3

    Kind

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Maurers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    41

    Farm Hands

    25

    Clerks

    22

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    20

    Tinsmiths

    18

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