Origins of the Cresswell surname
About the Cresswells
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Interesting facts about Cresswell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cresswell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Cresswell first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Cresswells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cresswells in 1921
Dressmaker
149
Laundress
99
Domestic Servant
84
General Servant Domestic
73
Living On Own Means
67
Common male occupations for Cresswells in 1921
Coal Miner
373
Coal Miner Hewer
164
Agricultural Labourer
104
Butcher
87
Blacksmith
83
