Origins of the Dadson surname
About the Dadsons
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Interesting facts about Dadson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Dadsons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Dadson first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dadsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dadsons in 1921
General Servant Domestic
11
Laundress
10
Domestic Servant
8
Dress Maker
7
At Home
6
Commmon male occupations for Dadsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
32
Sawyer
26
Farm Labourer
17
Carpenter
11
General Labourer
11
