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Origins of the Active surname

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About the Actives

We have a total number of 119 records for people with the last name Active.

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Where do most Actives live?

In 1921, most Actives lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Actives

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 117 records for the Active surname. The oldest one dates back to 1801.

Who were Actives most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Actives.

What are the most common Active first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Teresa
  • Annie

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Active family members

Common jobs for Actives

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

Common Female occupations for Actives in 1921
Assistant School Teacher

1

Cook Domestic Servant

1

Domestic Cook

1

Domestic Servant

1

Formerly (Cook)

1

Common Male occupations for Actives in 1921
Day And Night

2

Carpenter (Joiner)

1

Drainage Bailiff

1

Drainage Engineer

1

Drainage Engineer Civil 18 Acres Land

1

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