Origins of the See surname

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    In 1921, most Sees lived in london

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    1,400 See Travel & migration records
    3,400 Sees found in all Census records

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    What are the most common See first names?

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    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Sees

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sees in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    General Servant

    12

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Servant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Sees in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    41

    Farm Labourer

    22

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Farm Hands

    17

    Farmer

    11

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