Origins of the Mead surname
About the Meads
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Interesting facts about Mead
How common is your surname?
594th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Mead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Mead first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Meads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Meads in 1921
Dressmaker
305
Laundress
241
Domestic Servant
202
General Servant Domestic
201
Straw Plaiter
180
Common male occupations for Meads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
501
General Labourer
344
Farm Labourer
333
Carpenter
258
Farmer
205
