Origins of the Calder surname
About the Calders
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Interesting facts about Calder
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Calder surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Calder first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Calders
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Calders in 1921
Domestic Servant
170
Dressmaker
168
F S
123
Housekeeper
115
Annuitant
93
Common male occupations for Calders in 1921
Farmer
251
Farm Servant
214
Tailor
183
Shoemaker
159
Mason
137
