Origins of the Datson surname
About the Datsons
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Interesting facts about Datson
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What are the most common Datson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Datsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Datsons in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Laundress
9
General Servant Domestic
6
Charwoman
5
Domestic Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Datsons in 1921
Tin Miner
11
Farm Labourer
8
Mason
8
Thatcher
8
General Labourer
7
