Origins of the Cherrington surname
About the Cherringtons
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Interesting facts about Cherrington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cherrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1547.
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What are the most common Cherrington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cherringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cherringtons in 1921
Laundress
28
Dressmaker
16
General Servant
14
None
11
Annuitant
10
Common male occupations for Cherringtons in 1921
General Labourer
21
Farmer
16
Iron Worker
14
Coal Miner
13
Farmers Son
13
