Origins of the Place surname
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Interesting facts about Place
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Place surname. The oldest one dates back to 1066.
What are the most common Place first names?
Albert
Carlton
Mary
Laura
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Common jobs for Places
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Places in 1921
Cotton Weaver
121
Dressmaker
72
Weaver Cotton
45
House Servant
37
General Servant Domestic
34
Common male occupations for Places in 1921
Cotton Weaver
72
Coal Miner
58
Agricultural Labourer
56
Lead Miner
49
Mason
45
