Origins of the Edmiston surname

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    In 1921, most Edmistons lived in london

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    1,200 Edmiston Travel & migration records
    2,000 Edmistons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Edmistons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Edmistons in 1921

    Power Loom Weaver

    14

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Cotton Weaver

    9

    Annuitant

    8

    Housekeeper

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Edmistons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    36

    Farm Hands

    19

    Iron Turner

    15

    Blacksmith

    12

    Weaver

    10

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