Origins of the Metcalf surname

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    In 1921, most Metcalfs lived in london

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    9,400 Metcalf Travel & migration records
    53,000 Metcalfs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Metcalf

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    Common jobs for Metcalfs

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

    Common female occupations for Metcalfs in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    257

    Dressmaker

    229

    House Servant

    146

    Domestic Servant

    144

    General Servant Domestic

    100

    Common male occupations for Metcalfs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    374

    Agricultural Labourer

    223

    General Labourer

    184

    Joiner

    162

    Farmer

    149

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