Origins of the Byson surname

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    In 1921, most Bysons lived in london

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    160 Byson Travel & migration records
    930 Bysons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bysons

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    Commmon female occupations for Bysons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Domestic Servant

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    Servant

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    Employed In Manufactory

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Bysons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    5

    Cotton Weaver

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    Employed In Manufactory

    4

    Tailor

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    Agricultural Labourer

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