Origins of the Oglethorpe surname

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    In 1921, most Oglethorpes lived in london

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    98 Oglethorpe Travel & migration records
    930 Oglethorpes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Oglethorpe

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    Common jobs for Oglethorpes

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

    Common female occupations for Oglethorpes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Butcher

    3

    Fustain Tailoress

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Common male occupations for Oglethorpes in 1921

    Coal Miner

    8

    House Painter

    7

    Joiner

    6

    Railway Clerk

    6

    Solicitor

    6

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