Origins of the Belcher surname
About the Belchers
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Interesting facts about Belcher
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Belcher surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Belcher first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Belchers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Belchers in 1921
Laundress
139
Dressmaker
125
General Servant Domestic
114
Domestic Servant
105
Living On Own Means
70
Common male occupations for Belchers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
251
General Labourer
165
Farm Labourer
138
Carpenter
107
Farm Hands
79
