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Origins of the Older surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 4East Midlands 15West Midlands 7East 28London 43South East 96South West 24South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Olders lived in south-east

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    380 Older Travel & migration records
    2,800 Olders found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Older

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    We have for the Older surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Older first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Olders

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

    Common female occupations for Olders in 1921

    Laundress

    15

    Dressmaker

    13

    Servant

    13

    Governess

    10

    General Servant

    9

    Common male occupations for Olders in 1921

    Bricklayer

    41

    Farmer

    14

    Gardener

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    13

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