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Origins of the Medhurst surname

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About the Medhursts

We have a total number of 13772 records for people with the last name Medhurst.

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Where do most Medhursts live?

In 1921, most Medhursts lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Medhursts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,600 records for the Medhurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Medhursts most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Medhurst first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Medhursts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Medhursts in 1921
Laundress

48

General Servant Domestic

38

Dressmaker

36

Domestic Servant

33

Housekeeper

30

Common Male occupations for Medhursts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

106

General Labourer

68

Farm Labourer

66

Carpenter

57

Tailor

37

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