Origins of the Eddy surname
About the Eddys
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Interesting facts about Eddy
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Eddys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Eddy first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Eddys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Eddys in 1921
Dressmaker
106
General Servant Domestic
47
House Servant
46
Domestic Servant
45
House Keeper
43
Common male occupations for Eddys in 1921
Tin Miner
291
Farmer
120
Coal Miner
118
Fisherman
74
Miner
69
