Origins of the Slights surname

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    In 1921, most Slightses lived in yorkshire

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    30 Slights Travel & migration records
    270 Slightses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Slights

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    Albert Edward

    Elizabeth

    Agnes

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    Common jobs for Slightses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Slightses in 1921

    Charwoman

    2

    Dressmaker Apprentice

    2

    Agricultural Laborer

    1

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    1

    Assisting In The Business

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Slightses in 1921

    Basket Maker

    13

    Blacksmith

    7

    Butcher

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Stone Mason

    2

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