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Origins of the Artist surname

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About the Artists

We have a total number of 477 records for people with the last name Artist.

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Where do most Artists live?

In 1921, most Artists lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Artists

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 448 records for the Artist surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

Who were Artists most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Artists.

What are the most common Artist first names?

  • Music Hall
  • John
  • Mary
  • Annie

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Artist family members

Common jobs for Artists

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Artists in 1921
General Servant Domestic

3

Wife

3

Worsted Drawer

3

Worsted Spinner

3

Confectioner

2

Common Male occupations for Artists in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

4

Fireman

3

General Labourer

3

Signalman

3

Ag Labr

2

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