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Origins of the Cresswell surname

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Where do most Cresswells live?

In 1921, most Cresswells lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Cresswells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,900 records for the Cresswell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Cresswells most likely to marry?

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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

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