Origins of the Alabaster surname
About the Alabasters
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Interesting facts about Alabaster
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Alabaster surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Alabaster first names?
William
John
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Alabasters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Alabasters in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Bonnet Maker
6
Mantle Maker
6
Tailoress
6
General Servant
4
Common male occupations for Alabasters in 1921
Carpenter
31
Chair Maker
13
Clerk
10
Commercial Traveller
9
French Polisher
9
