Origins of the Jameson surname
About the Jamesons
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Interesting facts about Jameson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jameson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Jameson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Jamesons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jamesons in 1921
Dressmaker
130
Domestic Servant
95
F S
92
Living On Own Means
78
Cotton Weaver
66
Common male occupations for Jamesons in 1921
Fisherman
258
Coal Miner
128
Farmer
121
General Labourer
98
Weaver
88
