Origins of the Paulson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 17Isle of ManYorkshire 20East Midlands 161West Midlands 28East 12London 73South East 18South West 8South Wales 5Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Paulsons lived in east-midlands

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    3,800 Paulson Travel & migration records
    4,000 Paulsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Paulson

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    Common jobs for Paulsons

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

    Common female occupations for Paulsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Housekeeper

    8

    Laundress

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Housemaid Domestic

    7

    Common male occupations for Paulsons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    36

    General Farmers

    31

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    30

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    17

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