Origins of the Upston surname

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    In 1921, most Upstons lived in london

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    71 Upston Travel & migration records
    1,100 Upstons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Upston

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    What are the most common Upston first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Upstons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Upstons in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Lace Maker

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    House Keeper

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Upstons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Tallow Chandler

    5

    Carpenter

    4

    Compositor

    4

    Farmer

    4

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