Origins of the Van Praag surname

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    In 1921, most Van Praags lived in london

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    210 Van Praag Travel & migration records
    170 Van Praags found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Van praags

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

    Commmon female occupations for Van praags in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Tobacconist Assistant

    2

    Boot Boxer

    1

    Cigar Maker

    1

    Dealer Genl

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Van praags in 1921

    Cigar Maker

    3

    Musician

    2

    Newsagent Tobacconist

    2

    Tobacconist Assistant

    2

    Acetylene Gas Engrs Company Manager

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