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    In 1921, most Searchs lived in london

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    220 Search Travel & migration records
    2,000 Searchs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Search

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    We have for the Search surname. The oldest one dates back to 1384.

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    What are the most common Search first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Searchs

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

    Common female occupations for Searchs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Laundress

    8

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Cook

    4

    Common male occupations for Searchs in 1921

    Butcher

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Farm Labourer

    10

    General Labourer

    9

    Wheelwright

    8

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