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Origins of the Clarkson surname

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    In 1921, most Clarksons lived in london

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    11,000 Clarkson Travel & migration records
    80,000 Clarksons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Clarkson

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    567th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Clarkson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

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    What are the most common Clarkson first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Clarksons

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

    Common female occupations for Clarksons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    466

    Dressmaker

    303

    Domestic Servant

    185

    Housekeeper

    179

    Living On Own Means

    156

    Common male occupations for Clarksons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    577

    Farmer

    239

    Joiner

    224

    Cotton Weaver

    203

    General Labourer

    201

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