Origins of the Tyson surname
About the Tysons
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Interesting facts about Tyson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tyson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
What are the most common Tyson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tysons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tysons in 1921
Dressmaker
192
General Servant Domestic
137
House Servant
110
Domestic Servant
102
Housekeeper
79
Common male occupations for Tysons in 1921
Farmer
188
General Labourer
148
Agricultural Labourer
136
Farm Servant
117
Joiner
110
