Origins of the Truswell surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 73East Midlands 154West Midlands 12East 4London 37South East 9South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Truswells lived in east-midlands

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    220 Truswell Travel & migration records
    2,600 Truswells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Truswell

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Truswells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Truswells in 1921

    Lace Mender

    17

    Dressmaker

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Silk Weaver

    7

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Truswells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    22

    Errand Boy

    9

    Tailor

    8

    Iron Moulder

    7

    Lace Maker

    7

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