Origins of the Jonathan surname

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    In 1921, most Jonathans lived in south-west

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    290 Jonathan Travel & migration records
    2,200 Jonathans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jonathan

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    What are the most common Jonathan first names?

    David

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jonathans

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    Commmon female occupations for Jonathans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    At School

    8

    Cook

    6

    Farmers Daughter

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Jonathans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    25

    Farmer

    21

    Hatter

    13

    Collier

    12

    Coal Miner Hewer

    11

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