Origins of the Amesbury surname
About the Amesburys
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Interesting facts about Amesbury
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Amesbury surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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Our tell us which families married Amesburys.
What are the most common Amesbury first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Amesburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Amesburys in 1921
Laundress
23
Dressmaker
16
Tailoress
9
Domestic Servant
7
Widow
7
Common male occupations for Amesburys in 1921
Farmer
16
Blacksmith
15
Coal Miner
14
Coal Miner Hewer
14
General Labourer
14
