Origins of the Japheth surname
About the Japheths
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Interesting facts about Japheth
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Japheth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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Our tell us which families married Japheths.
What are the most common Japheth first names?
Robert
Richard
Elizabeth
Jane
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Common jobs for Japheths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Japheths in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Domestic Servant
2
Attending School
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Dom Serv
1
Common male occupations for Japheths in 1921
Gardener
2
Settsman
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Attending School
1
Blacksmith
1
