Origins of the Lion surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West MidlandsEast 7London 36South East 12South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lions lived in london

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    740 Lion Travel & migration records
    1,700 Lions found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lion

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    We have for the Lion surname. The oldest one dates back to 1542.

    Who were Lions most likely to marry?

    Lyon Or Lions
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    What are the most common Lion first names?

    Red

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Lions

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lions in 1921

    General Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    8

    House Servant

    8

    Living On Own Means

    5

    At School

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Lions in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

    Shoe Manufacturer

    7

    Boot Manufacturer

    6

    Farm Servant

    6

    Servant

    5

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