Origins of the Garrison surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 57East Midlands 11West Midlands 66East 4London 22South East 5South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Garrisons lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Garrison

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    Common jobs for Garrisons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Garrisons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Stenographers And Typists

    6

    Clerks

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Garrisons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    155

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    108

    General Farmers

    61

    Tinsmiths

    45

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    41

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