Origins of the Thatcher surname

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    In 1921, most Thatchers lived in london

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    27,000 Thatchers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Thatchers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Thatchers in 1921

    Laundress

    160

    Dressmaker

    117

    Domestic Servant

    61

    General Servant Domestic

    59

    Servant

    54

    Commmon male occupations for Thatchers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    153

    General Labourer

    96

    Farm Labourer

    77

    Carpenter

    76

    Bricklayer

    73

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