Origins of the Mercy surname
About the Mercys
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Interesting facts about Mercy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mercy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
Who were Mercys most likely to marry?
Marcy Or Mercys
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Our tell us which families married Mercys.
What are the most common Mercy first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mercys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mercys in 1921
Laundress
14
General Servant Domestic
10
House Servant
8
Dressmaker
6
Housemaid
6
Common male occupations for Mercys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
14
Tailor
14
Blacksmith
12
General Labourer
8
Butcher
7
