Origins of the Attenborough surname
About the Attenboroughs
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Interesting facts about Attenborough
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Attenborough surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Attenborough first names?
George
Richard
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Attenboroughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Attenboroughs in 1921
Living On Own Means
25
Dressmaker
20
Housekeeper
13
Lace Mender
13
Annuitant
11
Common male occupations for Attenboroughs in 1921
Bricklayer
46
Coal Miner
40
Farmer
32
Lace Maker
31
Coal Miner Hewer
19
