Origins of the Churchill surname
About the Churchills
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Interesting facts about Churchill
How common is your surname?
699th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Churchill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1564.
Who were Churchills most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Churchill first names?
Randolph
Winston
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Churchills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Churchills in 1921
Dressmaker
166
Laundress
145
Domestic Servant
99
General Servant Domestic
84
General Servant
76
Common male occupations for Churchills in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
254
General Labourer
160
Coal Miner
125
Carpenter
113
Farm Labourer
100
