Origins of the Donnison surname

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    In 1921, most Donnisons lived in north-east

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    190 Donnison Travel & migration records
    4,300 Donnisons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Donnisons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Donnisons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    21

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Living On Own Means

    12

    General Servant

    9

    Annuitant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Donnisons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    32

    General Labourer

    21

    Joiner

    14

    Blacksmith

    13

    Cartman

    11

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