Origins of the Nightingale surname
About the Nightingales
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Interesting facts about Nightingale
How common is your surname?
856th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Nightingale surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Nightingale first names?
John
William
Florence
Mary
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Common jobs for Nightingales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nightingales in 1921
Cotton Weaver
347
Dressmaker
231
Laundress
138
Domestic Servant
100
Living On Own Means
99
Common male occupations for Nightingales in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
191
General Labourer
190
Cotton Weaver
150
Coal Miner
139
Carpenter
137
