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Origins of the Bachelor surname

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We have a total number of 4735 records for people with the last name Bachelor.

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Where do most Bachelors live?

In 1921, most Bachelors lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bachelors

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,280 records for the Bachelor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.

Who were Bachelors most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bachelors.

What are the most common Bachelor first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bachelors

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

Common Female occupations for Bachelors in 1921
House Servant

32

Laundress

22

General Servant

19

Servant

17

Cook Domestic

13

Common Male occupations for Bachelors in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

53

Farm Labourer

24

General Labourer

19

Bricklayer

17

Gardener

17

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