Northern Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Northern Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Northern family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Shoe Maker 4
Tailor 2
Labourer 2
Bricklayer 2
Farm Servant 2
Annuitant 2
Farmer's Labourer 2
Errand Boy 1
Grocer Draper Tailor 1
Tailor Employing 2 Men 1
Ganner&driver Royal Artillery 1
General Servant 1
Housekeeper 1
Schoolmistress 1
Brown Stone Potter 1
Public Fields Parish Relief 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Dress Maker & Milliner 1
Farmer Of 250 Acres Employing 12 Labourer 1
Farmer's Son 1
Servant Girl 1
Laundress 1
Sigar Planter Wife 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1

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