Origins of the Minor surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 19North West 18Isle of ManYorkshire 22East Midlands 40West Midlands 74East 7London 67South East 8South West 36South Wales 13Mid Wales 5West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Minors lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Minor

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    Who were Minors most likely to marry?

    Minor Or Miners

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    What are the most common Minor first names?

    Morris

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Minors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Minors in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Domestic Servant

    8

    House Keeper

    8

    Private Means

    7

    Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Minors in 1921

    Farm Hands

    72

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    57

    General Farmers

    34

    Coal Miner

    23

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    20

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