Origins of the Cater surname
About the Caters
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Interesting facts about Cater
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Caters most likely to marry?
Carter Or Caters
What are the most common Cater first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Caters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Caters in 1921
Dressmaker
90
Laundress
63
Living On Own Means
36
General Servant Domestic
34
House Servant
29
Commmon male occupations for Caters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
134
Coal Miner
69
Carpenter
56
Farmer
46
General Labourer
39
