Origins of the Eccleston surname
About the Ecclestons
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Interesting facts about Eccleston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Eccleston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1196.
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What are the most common Eccleston first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ecclestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ecclestons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
130
Dressmaker
41
Cotton Winder
31
Domestic Servant
31
General Servant Domestic
30
Common male occupations for Ecclestons in 1921
Coal Miner
206
Coal Miner Hewer
77
Collier
61
General Labourer
47
Yeoman
42
