Origins of the Desire surname
About the Desires
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Interesting facts about Desire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Desires most likely to marry?
Denians
&
Kurtenbachs
What are the most common Desire first names?
Joseph
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Desires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Desires in 1921
Laundress
2
Checker At Theater
1
Dressmaker
1
Fund Holder And Land Proprietor
1
Gardener
1
Commmon male occupations for Desires in 1921
Hatter
6
Hairdresser
4
Hair Dresser
2
Sailor
2
Able Seaman
1
