Origins of the Zander surname

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    In 1921, most Zanders lived in south-east

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    500 Zander Travel & migration records
    130 Zanders found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Zander first names?

    William

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    Anna

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Zanders

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

    Commmon female occupations for Zanders in 1921

    Laundress

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Book And Stationer Asst

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Drapery Asst

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Zanders in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Farm Hands

    7

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks

    4

    Clerks

    3

    Foremen

    3

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