Origins of the Dessington surname
About the Dessingtons
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Interesting facts about Dessington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dessington surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Dessington first names?
William
Henry
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Dessingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dessingtons in 1921
Cotton Cleaner
2
Charwoman
1
Earthenware Warehouse Girl
1
General Servant
1
House Servant
1
Common male occupations for Dessingtons in 1921
Merct
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Carpenter
1
Coal Miner
1
Coal Miner Cutter
1
