Origins of the Martinson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 32North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 58East Midlands 28West Midlands 8East 15London 49South East 9South West 19South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Martinsons lived in yorkshire

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    2,400 Martinson Travel & migration records
    1,800 Martinsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Martinson

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    John

    Martin

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Martinsons

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    Common female occupations for Martinsons in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Dressmaker

    7

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Farmers Wife

    5

    Annuitant

    4

    Common male occupations for Martinsons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    18

    Farmer

    15

    Joiner

    15

    General Farmers

    13

    Tinsmiths

    12

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