Origins of the Baskerville surname
About the Baskervilles
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Interesting facts about Baskerville
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Baskerville surname. The oldest one dates back to 1755.
Who were Baskervilles most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Baskervilles.
What are the most common Baskerville first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Baskervilles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Baskervilles in 1921
Dressmaker
25
Widow
23
General Servant Domestic
20
Farmers Daughter
14
Domestic Servant
13
Common male occupations for Baskervilles in 1921
Farmer
62
Agricultural Labourer
36
Farm Labourer
23
Gentleman
22
Farmers Son
21
