Origins of the Samson surname

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    In 1921, most Samsons lived in london

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    5,800 Samson Travel & migration records
    18,000 Samsons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Samsons

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    Commmon female occupations for Samsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    102

    House Servant

    58

    Servant

    51

    Domestic Servant

    48

    Housekeeper

    47

    Commmon male occupations for Samsons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    274

    Agricultural Labourer

    113

    General Labourer

    69

    Weaver

    67

    Farmer

    55

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