Origins of the Schott surname

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    In 1921, most Schotts lived in london

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    910 Schott Travel & migration records
    570 Schotts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Schott

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    What are the most common Schott first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Schotts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Schotts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Governess

    5

    At Home

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Factory Hand

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Schotts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    16

    Bauer

    10

    Clerks

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    10

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    9

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