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Origins of the Putman surname

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    In 1921, most Putmans lived in london

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    1,200 Putman Travel & migration records
    5,400 Putmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Putman

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    What are the most common Putman first names?

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    Common jobs for Putmans

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

    Common female occupations for Putmans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    36

    Laundress

    26

    Straw Plaiter

    21

    Domestic Servant

    19

    General Servant Domestic

    19

    Common male occupations for Putmans in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    44

    Farm Hands

    33

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    31

    Farm Labourer

    22

    Gardener

    21

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