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Origins of the Neighbour surname

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About the Neighbours

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Where do most Neighbours live?

In 1921, most Neighbours lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Neighbours

How common is your surname?

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

We have 8,130 records for the Neighbour surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Neighbours most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Neighbours.

What are the most common Neighbour first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Neighbour family members

Common jobs for Neighbours

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

Common Female occupations for Neighbours in 1921
Laundress

53

Dressmaker

27

Domestic Servant

25

Servant

21

Housemaid Domestic

18

Common Male occupations for Neighbours in 1921
General Labourer

52

Agricultural Labourer

38

Carpenter

35

Gardener

27

Farm Labourer

21

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