Origins of the Jemison surname
About the Jemisons
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Interesting facts about Jemison
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jemison surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Jemison first names?
Robert
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Jemisons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jemisons in 1921
Dressmaker
5
House Servant
4
Annuitant
3
Cook
2
Domestic Servant
2
Common male occupations for Jemisons in 1921
Coal Miner
6
Farm Hands
4
General Farmers
4
Plumber
4
Saddler
4
