Origins of the Judson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 106North West 39Isle of ManYorkshire 477East Midlands 92West Midlands 97East 12London 227South East 27South West 10South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Judsons lived in yorkshire

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    2,600 Judson Travel & migration records
    12,000 Judsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Judson

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    We have for the Judson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Judsons most likely to marry?

    Judson Or Gudsons

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    What are the most common Judson first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Judsons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Judsons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    74

    Dressmaker

    47

    Worsted Weaver

    36

    General Servant Domestic

    28

    House Keeper

    28

    Commmon male occupations for Judsons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    95

    Agricultural Labourer

    67

    Joiner

    51

    Farmer

    44

    Wool Comber

    39

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