Origins of the Kirkpatrick surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 157North West 248Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 39East Midlands 35West Midlands 20East 35London 620South East 67South West 30South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 14Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Kirkpatricks lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Kirkpatrick

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    What are the most common Kirkpatrick first names?

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    Common jobs for Kirkpatricks

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

    Common female occupations for Kirkpatricks in 1921

    Dressmaker

    144

    Housekeeper

    87

    Domestic Servant

    83

    Living On Own Means

    66

    Cotton Weaver

    53

    Common male occupations for Kirkpatricks in 1921

    Coal Miner

    113

    Farm Servant

    93

    Farmer

    78

    Ploughman

    74

    Blacksmith

    72

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