Origins of the Mycroft surname

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    In 1921, most Mycrofts lived in east-midlands

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    250 Mycroft Travel & migration records
    2,500 Mycrofts found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Mycroft first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Mycrofts

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    Commmon female occupations for Mycrofts in 1921

    Lace Mender

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    General Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Mycrofts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    23

    Lace Maker

    15

    Collier

    14

    Coal Miner Hewer

    13

    Blacksmith

    12

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