Origins of the Vivyan surname

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    In 1921, most Vivyans lived in undefined

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    19 Vivyan Travel & migration records
    290 Vivyans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Vivyans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Vivyans in 1921

    Laundress

    4

    At Home

    2

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Advance Agent Theatrical Co

    1

    Assistant Schoolmistress

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Vivyans in 1921

    Stone Dresser

    4

    Apprentice Stone Mason

    2

    At Home

    2

    Lead Miner

    2

    Masons Labourer

    2

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