Origins of the Nelms surname

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    In 1921, most Nelmses lived in london

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    380 Nelms Travel & migration records
    2,600 Nelmses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Nelms

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    Common jobs for Nelmses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Nelmses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    General Servant

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    House Servant

    7

    Laundress

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Nelmses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    34

    Farm Hands

    27

    Coal Miner

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    15

    General Farmers

    14

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