Origins of the Orpin surname

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    In 1921, most Orpins lived in south-east

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    400 Orpin Travel & migration records
    3,200 Orpins found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Orpin first names?

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    Common jobs for Orpins

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

    Common female occupations for Orpins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Lace Maker

    20

    Laundress

    17

    Domestic Servant

    6

    General Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Orpins in 1921

    Farmer

    34

    Carpenter

    22

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

    Bricklayer

    19

    Farm Labourer

    12

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