Origins of the Hamper surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 12North West 10Isle of ManYorkshire 15East Midlands 4West Midlands 5East 8London 37South East 104South West 5South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hampers lived in south-east

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    260 Hamper Travel & migration records
    1,800 Hampers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hamper

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    We have for the Hamper surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

    Who were Hampers most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Hamper first names?

    William

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Hampers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hampers in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    General Servant

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Hampers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Shepherd

    12

    Wheelwright

    7

    Bricklayer

    6

    Carpenter

    6

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