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Origins of the Jempson surname

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    In 1921, most Jempsons lived in south-east

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    68 Jempson Travel & migration records
    1,600 Jempsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jempson

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jempsons

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

    Common female occupations for Jempsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Ag Labr Wife

    4

    Carpenter Daur

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Common male occupations for Jempsons in 1921

    Carpenter

    28

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Bricklayer

    17

    Blacksmith

    13

    Shipwright

    9

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