Origins of the Adkinson surname
About the Adkinsons
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Interesting facts about Adkinson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Adkinson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Adkinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Adkinsons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
12
At Home
11
Dressmaker
9
Domestic Servant
6
House Keeper
6
Common male occupations for Adkinsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
12
Coal Miner
12
Farmer
10
General Labourer
10
Farm Labourer
9
