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Origins of the Mordecai surname

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About the Mordecais

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Where do most Mordecais live?

In 1921, most Mordecais lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Mordecais

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,420 records for the Mordecai surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Mordecais most likely to marry?

Joneses

&

Thomases

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What are the most common Mordecai first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mordecais

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

Common Female occupations for Mordecais in 1921
Dressmaker

16

Cigar Maker

10

Laundress

8

Domestic Servant

6

Living On Own Means

5

Common Male occupations for Mordecais in 1921
Coal Miner

24

Farmer

19

Coal Miner Hewer

16

Cigar Manufacturer

12

Cigar Maker

11

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