Origins of the Caulfield surname
About the Caulfields
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Interesting facts about Caulfield
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Caulfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Caulfield first names?
John
James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Caulfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Caulfields in 1921
Dressmaker
24
Laundress
17
Housekeeper
16
Domestic Servant
14
Living On Own Means
10
Common male occupations for Caulfields in 1921
General Labourer
42
Dock Labourer
19
Coal Miner Hewer
17
Able Seaman
15
Bricklayer
15
