Origins of the Putnam surname

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    In 1921, most Putnams lived in london

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    2,800 Putnam Travel & migration records
    2,900 Putnams found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Putnam first names?

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    Common jobs for Putnams

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

    Common female occupations for Putnams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Domestic Servant

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Common male occupations for Putnams in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    36

    Farm Hands

    28

    Bricklayer

    26

    Clerks

    22

    General Farmers

    20

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