Origins of the Fishenden surname
About the Fishendens
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Interesting facts about Fishenden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fishenden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Fishenden first names?
Thomas
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Fishendens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fishendens in 1921
Dressmaker
9
General Servant
8
General Servant Domestic
6
House Servant
6
Laundress
5
Common male occupations for Fishendens in 1921
Gardener
17
Agricultural Labourer
16
Blacksmith
9
Farm Laborer
8
Cordwainer
7
