Origins of the Svenson surname

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    In 1921, most Svensons lived in yorkshire

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    210 Svensons found in all Census records

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    Carl

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    Anna

    Emma

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    Common jobs for Svensons

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    Commmon female occupations for Svensons in 1921

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Assistant Dressmaker

    1

    Cook (Domestic)

    1

    Cook Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Svensons in 1921

    Able Seaman

    42

    Farmer

    7

    A B

    6

    A B Seaman

    5

    Fireman

    5

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