Origins of the Akeroyd surname
About the Akeroyds
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Interesting facts about Akeroyd
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Akeroyd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Akeroyds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Akeroyds in 1921
Worsted Spinner
19
Woollen Weaver
12
Dressmaker
11
Worsted Weaver
10
Cloth Weaver
8
Common male occupations for Akeroyds in 1921
Wool Comber
24
Joiner
21
Butcher
20
Coal Miner
16
Stone Mason
12
