Origins of the Mortimore surname
About the Mortimores
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Interesting facts about Mortimore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mortimore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Mortimore first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mortimores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mortimores in 1921
Dressmaker
74
Laundress
52
House Servant
34
Charwoman
27
General Servant
26
Common male occupations for Mortimores in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
82
Carpenter
53
Farmer
51
Farm Labourer
42
Gardener
33
