Origins of the Anstead surname
About the Ansteads
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Interesting facts about Anstead
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What are the most common Anstead first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ansteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ansteads in 1921
Laundress
8
Servant
8
Domestic Servant
7
Brickmaker
5
Dressmaker
5
Commmon male occupations for Ansteads in 1921
Gardener
18
General Labourer
17
Clerk
8
Carpenter & Joiner
7
Chair Maker
7
