Origins of the Akroyd surname
About the Akroyds
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Interesting facts about Akroyd
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Akroyd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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William
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Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Akroyds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Akroyds in 1921
Worsted Weaver
33
Worsted Spinner
32
Woollen Weaver
22
Weaver
21
Worsted Twister
17
Common male occupations for Akroyds in 1921
Cotton Spinner
27
Cotton Piecer
20
Weaver
19
Butcher
18
Joiner
18
