Origins of the Cork surname
About the Corks
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Interesting facts about Cork
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cork surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Cork first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Corks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Corks in 1921
Dressmaker
106
Laundress
99
Domestic Servant
71
House Servant
70
General Servant
60
Common male occupations for Corks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
184
Coal Miner
95
General Labourer
92
Carpenter
78
Tailor
69
