Origins of the Cordon surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 25North West 13Isle of Man 6Yorkshire 49East Midlands 154West Midlands 28East 8London 87South East 8South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cordons lived in east-midlands

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    Common jobs for Cordons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cordons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Laundress

    13

    Dress Maker

    10

    Charwoman

    9

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Cordons in 1921

    Plumber

    19

    General Labourer

    15

    Farm Labourer

    11

    Blacksmith

    10

    Bricklayers Labourer

    9

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