Origins of the Carver surname
About the Carvers
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Interesting facts about Carver
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carver surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Carver first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Carvers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carvers in 1921
Dressmaker
123
Living On Own Means
75
Laundress
68
House Servant
50
General Servant Domestic
49
Common male occupations for Carvers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
149
Farmer
115
Farm Labourer
106
General Labourer
100
Carpenter
84
