Origins of the Medlin surname

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    In 1921, most Medlins lived in south-west

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    510 Medlin Travel & migration records
    1,800 Medlins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Medlin

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    Common jobs for Medlins

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

    Common female occupations for Medlins in 1921

    Charwoman

    15

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant

    9

    Servant

    7

    Domestic

    6

    Common male occupations for Medlins in 1921

    Farm Hands

    42

    General Farmers

    28

    Mason

    24

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Butcher

    14

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