Origins of the Charleson surname

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    In 1921, most Charlesons lived in london

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    460 Charleson Travel & migration records
    1,700 Charlesons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Charlesons

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    Commmon female occupations for Charlesons in 1921

    Knitter

    26

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Dressmaker

    8

    Knitter Of Hosiery

    8

    Pauper

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Charlesons in 1921

    Mason

    31

    Fisherman

    19

    Seaman

    13

    Able Seaman

    10

    Mariner

    8

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