Origins of the Hilson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 13North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 50East Midlands 40West Midlands 15East 22London 122South East 32South West 31South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hilsons lived in london

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    1,100 Hilson Travel & migration records
    4,700 Hilsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hilson

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    Common jobs for Hilsons

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

    Common female occupations for Hilsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Lace Maker

    21

    Domestic Servant

    14

    House Servant

    13

    Cotton Weaver

    12

    Common male occupations for Hilsons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    37

    Coal Miner

    37

    General Labourer

    12

    Tailor

    12

    Carter

    11

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