Origins of the Coon surname

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    In 1921, most Coons lived in south-west

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    2,200 Coon Travel & migration records
    1,600 Coons found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Coon first names?

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    Common jobs for Coons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Coons in 1921

    At Home

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Tailoress

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Coons in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    40

    Farm Hands

    36

    China Clay Labourer

    22

    Tin Miner

    20

    General Farmers

    16

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