Origins of the Single surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 153East Midlands 15West Midlands 10East 37London 110South East 41South West 34South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Singles lived in yorkshire

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    370 Single Travel & migration records
    2,900 Singles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Single

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    What are the most common Single first names?

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Singles

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

    Commmon female occupations for Singles in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    House Servant

    10

    Private Means

    8

    Dress Maker

    7

    Housekeeper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Singles in 1921

    Bricklayer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    General Labourer

    10

    Market Gardener

    9

    Baker

    8

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