Single Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Single Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Single family

Profession Census Frequency
School 49
Labourer 7
Private Means 6
No Occupation 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Domestic Servant 5
General Labourer 5
House Keeper 5
Dressmaker 5
Scholar 5
Farmer 3
Cotton Ringspinner 3
Shop Assistant 3
Boarding House Keeper 3
Cook (domestic) 2
Cook Domestic 2
Dress Maker 2
Labourer General 2
Tailor (maker) 2
Tobacco Cutter 2
Housekeeper 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Dressmaking 2
Music Teacher 2
Old Age Pensioner 2

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