Origins of the Careless surname
About the Carelesses
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Interesting facts about Careless
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Careless surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
Who were Carelesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Carelesses.
What are the most common Careless first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Carelesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carelesses in 1921
Domestic Servant
26
Dressmaker
26
Laundress
25
General Servant
18
General Servant Domestic
18
Common male occupations for Carelesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
35
Locksmith
30
Farmer
27
Farm Labourer
25
Coal Miner
22
