Origins of the England surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 68North West 124Isle of Man 6Yorkshire 1495East Midlands 333West Midlands 278East 317London 1094South East 497South West 446South Wales 183Mid Wales 17West WalesNorth Wales 16Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Englands lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about England

    How common is your surname?

    662nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the England surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

    Who were Englands most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common England first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Englands

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Englands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    301

    Laundress

    193

    Domestic Servant

    163

    General Servant Domestic

    151

    General Servant

    120

    Common male occupations for Englands in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    341

    Coal Miner

    301

    General Labourer

    213

    Carpenter

    186

    Farm Labourer

    186

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