Origins of the Carlson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 117North West 12Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 17East Midlands 5West Midlands 2East 31London 96South East 13South West 67South Wales 27Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Carlsons lived in north-east

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    54,000 Carlson Travel & migration records
    2,200 Carlsons found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Carlson first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Carlsons

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

    Common female occupations for Carlsons in 1921

    Stenographers And Typists

    16

    Tailoress

    10

    Home

    7

    Clerks

    6

    Secretaries

    5

    Common male occupations for Carlsons in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    179

    Farm Hands

    161

    General Farmers

    146

    Tinsmiths

    134

    Able Seaman

    109

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