Origins of the Freshwater surname
About the Freshwaters
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Interesting facts about Freshwater
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Freshwater surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
Who were Freshwaters most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Freshwaters.
What are the most common Freshwater first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Freshwaters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Freshwaters in 1921
Dressmaker
41
Laundress
26
General Servant Domestic
24
General Servant
17
Domestic Servant
14
Common male occupations for Freshwaters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
37
General Labourer
34
Carpenter
32
Butcher
26
Fisherman
20
