Origins of the Menkin surname

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    In 1921, most Menkins lived in london

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    130 Menkin Travel & migration records
    150 Menkins found in all Census records

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    Samuel

    Joseph

    Mary

    Dora

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    Common jobs for Menkins

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    Commmon female occupations for Menkins in 1921

    Shirt Collar Ironer

    2

    Apprentice Dressmaking

    1

    Doffer Ring Room

    1

    Domestic

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Menkins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    7

    French Polisher

    4

    Shoe Maker

    3

    Boxer

    2

    Agricultural Laborer

    1

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