Origins of the Register surname

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    In 1921, most Registers lived in yorkshire

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    250 Register Travel & migration records
    800 Registers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Register first names?

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    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Registers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Registers in 1921

    Shirt Machinist

    10

    Shirt And Collar Machinist

    5

    Lodging House Keeper

    4

    Scissorsmith

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Registers in 1921

    Farm Hands

    40

    General Farmers

    29

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    17

    Tinsmiths

    8

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    7

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