Origins of the Nish surname
About the Nishs
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Interesting facts about Nish
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Nishs most likely to marry?
Mc Nishs
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What are the most common Nish first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Nishs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Nishs in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Housekeeper
11
F S
10
Domestic Servant
8
Cotton Weaver
6
Commmon male occupations for Nishs in 1921
Coal Miner
17
Blacksmith
16
Joiner
13
Mason
13
Ploughman
13
