Origins of the Nation surname
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Interesting facts about Nation
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What are the most common Nation first names?
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John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Nations
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Nations in 1921
Laundress
33
Dressmaker
28
Housemaid
14
Charwoman
12
General Servant Domestic
12
Commmon male occupations for Nations in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
33
Butcher
23
Carpenter
23
Farm Hands
22
General Labourer
17
