Origins of the Pettersson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 22North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 6East MidlandsWest Midlands 8East 5London 41South East 6South West 4South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Petterssons lived in london

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    What are the most common Pettersson first names?

    Petter

    Anders

    Anna

    Maria

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    Common jobs for Petterssons

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    Commmon female occupations for Petterssons in 1921

    Certificated School Teacher

    2

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Principal Of School

    2

    Stewardess

    2

    Boarding House Keeper

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Petterssons in 1921

    Able Seaman

    31

    Ordinary Seaman

    10

    Fireman

    9

    A B Seaman

    6

    Ab

    6

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