Origins of the Mordecai surname

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    In 1921, most Mordecais lived in south-west

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    490 Mordecai Travel & migration records
    2,400 Mordecais found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mordecai

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    Common jobs for Mordecais

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

    Common female occupations for Mordecais in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Cigar Maker

    10

    Laundress

    8

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Common male occupations for Mordecais in 1921

    Coal Miner

    24

    Farmer

    19

    Coal Miner Hewer

    16

    Cigar Manufacturer

    12

    Cigar Maker

    11

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