Origins of the Cottage surname
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Interesting facts about Cottage
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Cottages most likely to marry?
Mumpers
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What are the most common Cottage first names?
Albert
Sampson
Rose
Victoria
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Common jobs for Cottages
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cottages in 1921
General Servant
6
Servant
6
House Servant
5
Daughter Of Farm Labourer
3
Laundress
3
Commmon male occupations for Cottages in 1921
Farm Labourer
12
Agricultural Labourer
11
Cabinet Maker
10
Agricultural Laborer
6
Butler
6
