Origins of the Need surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 14Isle of ManYorkshire 17East Midlands 34West Midlands 75East 12London 45South East 12South West 29South Wales 9Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Needs lived in west-midlands

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    240 Need Travel & migration records
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    What are the most common Need first names?

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    Common jobs for Needs

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    Commmon female occupations for Needs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Gloveress

    10

    Lace Mender

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Laundress

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Needs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Baker

    14

    General Labourer

    11

    Farm Labourer

    10

    Farmer

    7

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