Origins of the Male surname
About the Males
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Interesting facts about Male
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Male surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Male first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Males
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Males in 1921
Glover
155
Dressmaker
75
Laundress
53
General Servant Domestic
46
Cook Domestic
31
Common male occupations for Males in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
203
Farm Labourer
91
General Labourer
57
Coal Miner
47
Carpenter
44
