Origins of the Person surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 25North West 11Isle of ManYorkshire 68East Midlands 18West Midlands 25East 20London 63South East 23South West 21South Wales 8Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Persons lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Person

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    What are the most common Person first names?

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    Common jobs for Persons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Persons in 1921

    General Servant

    14

    Domestic Servant

    10

    F S

    10

    House Servant

    10

    Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Persons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    29

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    20

    General Farmers

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Tailor

    13

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