Origins of the Tudor surname

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    In 1921, most Tudors lived in london

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    What are the most common Tudor first names?

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    Common jobs for Tudors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Tudors in 1921

    Dressmaker

    75

    Domestic Servant

    65

    General Servant Domestic

    58

    House Servant

    55

    Living On Own Means

    47

    Commmon male occupations for Tudors in 1921

    Coal Miner

    126

    Farmer

    119

    Agricultural Labourer

    108

    General Labourer

    85

    Farm Labourer

    58

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