Origins of the Herring surname
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Interesting facts about Herring
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Herring surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Herrings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Herrings.
What are the most common Herring first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Herrings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Herrings in 1921
Dressmaker
133
Domestic Servant
66
Living On Own Means
66
General Servant Domestic
64
General Servant
63
Common male occupations for Herrings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
153
Farmer
140
Farm Hands
121
Carpenter
112
General Labourer
100
