Origins of the Caroline surname
About the Carolines
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Interesting facts about Caroline
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Caroline surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
Who were Carolines most likely to marry?
Bryceys
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What are the most common Caroline first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Carolines
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carolines in 1921
House Servant
8
General Servant
5
Mill Worker
5
Cook
4
Domestic Servant
4
Common male occupations for Carolines in 1921
Coal Miner
30
Agricultural Labourer
6
Coal Miner Hewer
6
General Labourer
6
Dock Labourer
5
