Origins of the Meaker surname

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    In 1921, most Meakers lived in south-west

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    2,600 Meakers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Meakers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Meakers in 1921

    Glover

    12

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    House Servant

    8

    Dressmaker

    7

    Laundress

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Meakers in 1921

    Farmer

    32

    Master

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Able Seaman

    16

    Baker

    16

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