Origins of the Lection surname

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    In 1921, most Lections lived in south-east

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    What are the most common Lection first names?

    Jonathan

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    Elizabeth

    Ada

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    Common jobs for Lections

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lections in 1921

    Assistant At Drapery

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    Dressmaker

    1

    Housemaid

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Lections in 1921

    Builder

    2

    House Decorator

    2

    Bookseller

    1

    Builder Retired

    1

    Carpenter

    1

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