Origins of the Mawson surname
About the Mawsons
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Interesting facts about Mawson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mawson surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Mawson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mawsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mawsons in 1921
Dressmaker
100
General Servant Domestic
51
Domestic Servant
49
Living On Own Means
45
Housekeeper
44
Common male occupations for Mawsons in 1921
Coal Miner
119
Joiner
99
Farmer
74
Coal Miner Hewer
57
Agricultural Labourer
50
