Origins of the Danson surname

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    In 1921, most Dansons lived in london

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    8,500 Dansons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dansons

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    Commmon female occupations for Dansons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    39

    Dressmaker

    34

    House Servant

    23

    Widow

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Dansons in 1921

    Yeoman

    63

    Blacksmith

    61

    General Labourer

    42

    Farmer

    35

    Husbandman

    32

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