Origins of the Beatson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 13Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 262East Midlands 9West Midlands 10East 8London 69South East 13South West 6South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Beatsons lived in yorkshire

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    1,000 Beatson Travel & migration records
    5,300 Beatsons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Beatsons

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

    Common female occupations for Beatsons in 1921

    Cutler

    27

    Cotton Weaver

    19

    Living On Own Means

    18

    Dressmaker

    17

    Annuitant

    16

    Common male occupations for Beatsons in 1921

    Cutler

    42

    Carter

    25

    Mason

    23

    Farmer

    22

    Fishmonger

    20

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