Origins of the Moorhouse surname
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Interesting facts about Moorhouse
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Moorhouse surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Moorhouses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Moorhouses.
What are the most common Moorhouse first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Moorhouses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Moorhouses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
275
Dressmaker
124
Worsted Weaver
83
Weaver
82
Woollen Weaver
79
Common male occupations for Moorhouses in 1921
Farmer
175
Coal Miner
165
Cotton Weaver
121
Stone Mason
117
Woollen Weaver
96
