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    In 1921, most Picktons lived in london

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    74 Pickton Travel & migration records
    1,600 Picktons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Picktons

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    Common female occupations for Picktons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    At Home

    7

    Laundress

    6

    House Keeper

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Common male occupations for Picktons in 1921

    Wheelwright

    20

    Carpenter

    16

    General Labourer

    16

    Tailor

    12

    Coal Miner

    8

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