Origins of the Margreaves surname
About the Margreaveses
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Interesting facts about Margreaves
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Margreaves surname. The oldest one dates back to 1925.
Who were Margreaveses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Margreaves first names?
Alfred
Joseph
Gertrude
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Margreaveses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Margreaveses in 1921
Worsted Weaver
3
Charwoman
2
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2
Brick Layer...
1
Card Room Teneter
1
Common male occupations for Margreaveses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Scrap Piler Forge Iron Works
3
Coal Miner
2
Factory Operative Piecer
2
Farmer
2
