Origins of the Vinson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 9East Midlands 17West Midlands 10East 45London 59South East 62South West 50South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Vinsons lived in south-east

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    780 Vinson Travel & migration records
    3,800 Vinsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Vinson

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    Common jobs for Vinsons

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    Common female occupations for Vinsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Charwoman

    10

    Drapers Assistant

    10

    Common male occupations for Vinsons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    83

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    59

    General Farmers

    55

    Farmer

    25

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    25

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