Origins of the Tailor surname

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    In 1921, most Tailors lived in london

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    6,200 Tailors found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Tailors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Tailors in 1921

    House Servant

    39

    Dressmaker

    29

    Servant

    28

    General Servant

    22

    F S

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Tailors in 1921

    Blacksmith

    77

    Tailor

    64

    Agricultural Labourer

    50

    Carpenter

    30

    Coal Miner

    27

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