Origins of the Neil surname
About the Neils
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Interesting facts about Neil
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Neil surname. The oldest one dates back to 1658.
What are the most common Neil first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Neils
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Neils in 1921
Domestic Servant
174
Dressmaker
158
Hawker
125
Housekeeper
118
Servant
101
Common male occupations for Neils in 1921
Coal Miner
365
General Labourer
222
Tailor
137
Blacksmith
100
Dock Labourer
99
