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Census year 1939 Census 1921 Census 1901 Census 1911 Census 1891 Census 1881 Census 1871 Census 1861 Census 1851 Census 1841 Census Where do most Rutherfords live?
In 1921, most Rutherfords lived in North East.
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Common Female occupations for Rutherfords in 1921 General Servant Domestic
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Common Male occupations for Rutherfords in 1921 Census records
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