Origins of the Van surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 59North West 41Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 82East Midlands 16West Midlands 41East 167London 1255South East 457South West 57South Wales 21Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Vans lived in london

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    59,000 Van Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Van

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    What are the most common Van first names?

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    Maria

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    Common jobs for Vans

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

    Common female occupations for Vans in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    67

    Dressmaker

    56

    None

    46

    Tailoress

    35

    Private Means

    28

    Common male occupations for Vans in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    786

    Farm Hands

    635

    General Farmers

    369

    Tinsmiths

    345

    Clerks

    244

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