Origins of the Iron surname
About the Irons
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Interesting facts about Iron
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Irons most likely to marry?
Iron Bulls
What are the most common Iron first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Irons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Irons in 1921
Weaver
14
General Servant
11
Dressmaker
7
Cotton Weaver
5
House Keeper
5
Commmon male occupations for Irons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
12
Upholsterer
8
Weaver
8
At Home
6
3rd Engineer
6
