Origins of the Fake surname
About the Fakes
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Interesting facts about Fake
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Fakes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Fake first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Fakes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Fakes in 1921
General Servant Domestic
11
Dressmaker
10
Laundress
10
Bricklayer
7
Charwoman
6
Commmon male occupations for Fakes in 1921
Bricklayer
32
Carpenter
16
Wheelwright
16
Baker
13
Tailor
7
