Origins of the Muirhead surname

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    In 1921, most Muirheads lived in london

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    5,100 Muirhead Travel & migration records
    16,000 Muirheads found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Muirhead

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    Common jobs for Muirheads

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

    Commmon female occupations for Muirheads in 1921

    Dressmaker

    82

    Domestic Servant

    70

    Housekeeper

    68

    F S

    52

    House Keeper

    52

    Commmon male occupations for Muirheads in 1921

    Coal Miner

    202

    Farmer

    102

    Joiner

    76

    Baker

    67

    Carter

    67

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