Origins of the Counter surname
About the Counters
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Interesting facts about Counter
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Counters most likely to marry?
What are the most common Counter first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Counters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Counters in 1921
Dressmaker
25
Laundress
12
General Servant Domestic
11
General Servant
10
Charwoman
9
Commmon male occupations for Counters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
27
Carpenter
21
Mason
17
Farm Labourer
16
General Labourer
15
