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Origins of the Selvidge surname

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    In 1921, most Selvidges lived in east-midlands

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    20 Selvidge Travel & migration records
    480 Selvidges found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Selvidge

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    Annie

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    Common jobs for Selvidges

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

    Common female occupations for Selvidges in 1921

    Servant

    6

    Charwoman

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Shop Assistant

    3

    Common male occupations for Selvidges in 1921

    Butcher

    6

    Bricklayer

    4

    Bone Sawyer

    3

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    3

    Shoe Finisher

    3

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