Origins of the Iyer surname
About the Iyers
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Interesting facts about Iyer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Iyers most likely to marry?
What are the most common Iyer first names?
John Col
James
Priya
Mary
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Common jobs for Iyers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Iyers in 1921
Cook
2
Milliner
2
Assnt Teacher Volty School
1
Dairy Maid
1
Dressmaker
1
Commmon male occupations for Iyers in 1921
Clerk
3
Assistant
1
Assistant Superintendant Of Prudental Ass & Co
1
Boot Maker
1
Coach Terminess App
1
