Origins of the Buckingham surname
About the Buckinghams
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Interesting facts about Buckingham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Buckingham surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Buckingham first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Buckinghams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Buckinghams in 1921
Laundress
215
Dressmaker
210
Domestic Servant
112
General Servant Domestic
92
Charwoman
86
Common male occupations for Buckinghams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
290
General Labourer
165
Farmer
154
Farm Labourer
150
Carpenter
133
