Origins of the Tamlyn surname

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    In 1921, most Tamlyns lived in south-west

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    400 Tamlyn Travel & migration records
    2,400 Tamlyns found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Tamlyns

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    Commmon female occupations for Tamlyns in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    12

    Annuitant

    9

    Dressmaker

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Tamlyns in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Farm Labourer

    14

    Yeoman

    14

    Carpenter

    12

    Farmers Son

    11

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