Origins of the Mountjoy surname
About the Mountjoys
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Interesting facts about Mountjoy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mountjoy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Mountjoy first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mountjoys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mountjoys in 1921
Laundress
22
General Servant
12
Domestic Servant
11
Dress Maker
11
Dressmaker
10
Common male occupations for Mountjoys in 1921
Coal Miner
25
General Labourer
12
Gentleman
12
Coal Miner Hewer
10
Farmer
10
