Origins of the Built surname
About the Builts
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Interesting facts about Built
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Built surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.
What are the most common Built first names?
James
John
Ellen
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Builts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Builts in 1921
Agricultural Labourers Daughter
6
General Servant
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Charwoman
3
Cook Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Builts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
4
Stone Mason
3
Carpenter
2
Clerk Commercial
2
Farmer
2
