Origins of the Tolson surname
About the Tolsons
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Interesting facts about Tolson
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tolsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tolsons in 1921
Woollen Weaver
35
Blanket Weaver
33
Cloth Weaver
23
Living On Own Means
22
House Servant
21
Commmon male occupations for Tolsons in 1921
Coal Miner
38
Blacksmith
27
Blanket Weaver
24
Blanket Raiser
22
Carpet Weaver
22
