Origins of the Valentine surname

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    In 1921, most Valentines lived in london

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    9,400 Valentine Travel & migration records
    36,000 Valentines found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Valentine

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    We have for the Valentine surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Valentine first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Valentines

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

    Common female occupations for Valentines in 1921

    Dressmaker

    192

    Cotton Weaver

    102

    Domestic Servant

    94

    Laundress

    86

    General Servant

    79

    Common male occupations for Valentines in 1921

    Coal Miner

    191

    Agricultural Labourer

    123

    Farmer

    113

    General Labourer

    112

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    85

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