Origins of the Beaver surname
About the Beavers
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Interesting facts about Beaver
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Beaver surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Beaver first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Beavers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Beavers in 1921
Dressmaker
52
Cotton Weaver
48
Laundress
37
General Servant Domestic
29
Domestic Servant
24
Common male occupations for Beavers in 1921
Farm Hands
66
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
58
General Labourer
55
Coal Miner
48
Agricultural Labourer
43
