Origins of the Sylvia surname

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    In 1921, most Sylvias lived in london

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    470 Sylvia Travel & migration records
    58 Sylvias found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sylvia

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    What are the most common Sylvia first names?

    Joseph

    Manuel

    Mary

    Rose

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    Common jobs for Sylvias

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sylvias in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    1

    Hotel Assistant

    1

    Receiving Parish Relief

    1

    Sales Clerks

    1

    Skilled Welders And Flame Cutters

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Sylvias in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    22

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    18

    Sales Clerks

    11

    Attendants

    7

    Clerks

    7

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