Origins of the Scotson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 69North West 5Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 17East Midlands 12West Midlands 11East 1London 267South East 9South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Scotsons lived in london

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    What are the most common Scotson first names?

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    Common jobs for Scotsons

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    Commmon female occupations for Scotsons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    16

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Widow

    8

    Dressmaker

    6

    Wife

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Scotsons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    27

    Yeoman

    20

    Farmer

    18

    Coal Miner Hewer

    11

    Grocer

    11

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