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Origins of the Mitten surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 15North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 6East Midlands 8West Midlands 5East 2London 64South East 73South West 13South Wales 1Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Mittens lived in south-east

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    780 Mitten Travel & migration records
    2,100 Mittens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mitten

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    What are the most common Mitten first names?

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    Common jobs for Mittens

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

    Common female occupations for Mittens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Bookfolder

    6

    Charwoman

    6

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Mittens in 1921

    Plasterer

    15

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Chimney Sweep

    11

    Farm Labourer

    8

    General Labourer

    8

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