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Origins of the Philo surname

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    In 1921, most Philos lived in london

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    220 Philo Travel & migration records
    1,700 Philos found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Philo

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    What are the most common Philo first names?

    William

    James

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Philos

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

    Common female occupations for Philos in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Dress Maker

    4

    Milliner

    4

    Common male occupations for Philos in 1921

    Shipwright

    18

    Cordwainer

    14

    Butcher

    13

    Cabinet Maker

    8

    Fishmonger

    8

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