Origins of the J'Anson surname

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    In 1921, most J'Ansons lived in london

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    5,900 J'Ansons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for J'ansons

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

    Commmon female occupations for J'ansons in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    30

    Dressmaker

    24

    Living On Own Means

    21

    Cotton Weaver

    16

    House Keeper

    16

    Commmon male occupations for J'ansons in 1921

    Able Seaman

    44

    Joiner

    34

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Farmer

    24

    General Labourer

    18

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