Origins of the Reason surname

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    In 1921, most Reasons lived in london

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    810 Reason Travel & migration records
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    What are the most common Reason first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Reasons

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    Commmon female occupations for Reasons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    44

    Laundress

    27

    General Servant

    26

    Domestic Servant

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Reasons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    75

    Bricklayer

    60

    Gardener

    41

    Farm Labourer

    37

    General Labourer

    37

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