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    In 1921, most Colsons lived in london

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    1,700 Colson Travel & migration records
    6,300 Colsons found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Colson first names?

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    Common jobs for Colsons

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

    Common female occupations for Colsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    Living On Own Means

    27

    Private Means

    21

    Domestic Servant

    16

    No Occupation

    14

    Common male occupations for Colsons in 1921

    Butcher

    31

    Farm Hands

    30

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    28

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Cordwainer

    19

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