Origins of the Thomason surname

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    In 1921, most Thomasons lived in london

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    2,400 Thomason Travel & migration records
    20,000 Thomasons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Thomasons

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    Common female occupations for Thomasons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    81

    Fustian Cutter

    75

    Dressmaker

    67

    Laundress

    39

    Domestic Servant

    37

    Common male occupations for Thomasons in 1921

    General Labourer

    89

    Agricultural Labourer

    86

    Farmer

    78

    Bricklayer

    76

    Coal Miner

    59

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