Origins of the Plumber surname
About the Plumbers
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Interesting facts about Plumber
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Plumber surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Plumbers most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Plumbers.
What are the most common Plumber first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Plumbers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Plumbers in 1921
Laundress
13
Servant
12
Dressmaker
10
Domestic Servant
9
Charwoman
6
Common male occupations for Plumbers in 1921
Coal Miner
20
Agricultural Labourer
13
Blacksmith
13
Farm Labourer
10
Butcher
9
