Origins of the Herson surname

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    In 1921, most Hersons lived in london

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    980 Herson Travel & migration records
    1,400 Hersons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hersons

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    Commmon female occupations for Hersons in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

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    Worsted Spinner

    6

    House Servant

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Hersons in 1921

    Stone Mason

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Tailor

    12

    Errand Boy

    7

    General Labourer

    4

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