Origins of the Fish surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 237North West 164Isle of Man 3Yorkshire 700East Midlands 226West Midlands 55East 421London 2010South East 324South West 159South Wales 35Mid Wales 8West WalesNorth Wales 15Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Fishs lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Fish

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    819th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Fish surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.

    Who were Fishs most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Fish first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Fishs

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    Common female occupations for Fishs in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    625

    Dressmaker

    223

    Weaver

    142

    Cotton Winder

    141

    Weaver Cotton

    134

    Common male occupations for Fishs in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    357

    Coal Miner

    256

    Agricultural Labourer

    174

    General Labourer

    170

    Farmer

    131

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