Origins of the Rance surname

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    In 1921, most Rances lived in london

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    960 Rance Travel & migration records
    12,000 Rances found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Rance first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Rances

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    Commmon female occupations for Rances in 1921

    Dressmaker

    79

    Laundress

    72

    Straw Plaiter

    66

    Domestic Servant

    35

    General Servant Domestic

    35

    Commmon male occupations for Rances in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    72

    Agricultural Labourer

    62

    General Labourer

    61

    Bricklayer

    54

    Carman

    40

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