Origins of the Hinson surname
About the Hinsons
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Interesting facts about Hinson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Hinson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hinsons in 1921
Dressmaker
35
General Servant Domestic
24
Laundress
24
House Servant
22
Living On Own Means
22
Common male occupations for Hinsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
77
Farm Hands
65
Carpenter
45
General Farmers
43
Bricklayer
42
