Origins of the Olson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 61North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 23East Midlands 3West Midlands 6East 33London 91South East 11South West 43South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Olsons lived in london

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    2,000 Olsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Olson

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    What are the most common Olson first names?

    John

    Ole

    Anna

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Olsons

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    Common female occupations for Olsons in 1921

    Clerks

    11

    Stenographers And Typists

    11

    Servant

    7

    Tailoress

    6

    Unskilled Miscellaneous Occupations

    6

    Common male occupations for Olsons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    327

    General Farmers

    246

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    231

    Tinsmiths

    171

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    116

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