Origins of the Mary surname
About the Marys
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Interesting facts about Mary
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Marys most likely to marry?
St Marys
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What are the most common Mary first names?
John
William
Ann
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Marys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Marys in 1921
House Servant
43
Servant
42
General Servant
40
Dressmaker
28
Laundress
26
Commmon male occupations for Marys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
26
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15
Carpenter
12
Bricklayer
8
General Labourer
8
