Origins of the Dalston surname
About the Dalstons
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Interesting facts about Dalston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Dalstons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Dalston first names?
John
George
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Dalstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dalstons in 1921
Housekeeper
7
Living On Her Own Means
7
Annuitant
5
General Servant
4
Innkeeper
4
Commmon male occupations for Dalstons in 1921
Butcher
9
Able Seaman
7
Farmer
7
Tailor
7
Solicitor
6
