Origins of the Sproxton surname

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    In 1921, most Sproxtons lived in yorkshire

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    30 Sproxton Travel & migration records
    460 Sproxtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Sproxtons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sproxtons in 1921

    House Servant

    3

    Certificated Teacher

    2

    Charwoman

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Farmers Wife

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Sproxtons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Farmer

    4

    Coal Miner

    3

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Joiner

    3

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