Origins of the Stoughton surname

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    In 1921, most Stoughtons lived in london

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    590 Stoughton Travel & migration records
    610 Stoughtons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Stoughton

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    Who were Stoughtons most likely to marry?

    Stoughton Or Stoton Or Stowtons

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    What are the most common Stoughton first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Stoughtons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Stoughtons in 1921

    Private Means

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Baronet

    3

    Dress Maker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Stoughtons in 1921

    Cooper

    10

    Attorney

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Bart

    4

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