Origins of the Simmon surname

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    In 1921, most Simmons lived in london

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    640 Simmon Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Simmons

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    Commmon female occupations for Simmons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Laundress

    11

    House Servant

    10

    Cook

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Simmons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    36

    General Labourer

    14

    Farm Hands

    11

    Farm Labourer

    9

    Carpenter

    8

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