Origins of the Bateson surname

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    In 1921, most Batesons lived in london

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    2,600 Bateson Travel & migration records
    18,000 Batesons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bateson

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    Common jobs for Batesons

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    Commmon female occupations for Batesons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    150

    Dressmaker

    72

    General Servant Domestic

    42

    Weaver

    40

    Living On Own Means

    37

    Commmon male occupations for Batesons in 1921

    Joiner

    71

    Blacksmith

    65

    General Labourer

    62

    Yeoman

    57

    Farmer

    54

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