Origins of the Eckersley surname
About the Eckersleys
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Interesting facts about Eckersley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Eckersley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Eckersley first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Eckersleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Eckersleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
306
Cotton Winder
53
Silk Weaver
50
Dressmaker
44
House Keeper
42
Common male occupations for Eckersleys in 1921
Coal Miner
378
Coal Miner Hewer
117
Cotton Spinner
60
Cotton Weaver
55
Collier
49
