Origins of the Alison surname

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    In 1921, most Alisons lived in london

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    1,400 Alison Travel & migration records
    5,300 Alisons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Alison

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    Archibald

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Alisons

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

    Common female occupations for Alisons in 1921

    House Servant

    28

    Living On Own Means

    22

    Dressmaker

    21

    F S

    20

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Common male occupations for Alisons in 1921

    Weaver

    37

    Merchant

    25

    Tailor

    23

    Carter

    22

    Mason

    22

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