Origins of the Josephson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 16East Midlands 3West Midlands 15East 1London 33South East 7South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Josephsons lived in london

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    370 Josephsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Josephson

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    What are the most common Josephson first names?

    Joseph

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Josephsons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Josephsons in 1921

    Tailoress

    4

    Governess

    3

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Private Means

    2

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    Commmon male occupations for Josephsons in 1921

    Jeweller

    9

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    Carpenters

    4

    Clerks

    4

    Farm Hands

    4

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