Origins of the Ready surname
About the Readys
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Interesting facts about Ready
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ready surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
What are the most common Ready first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Readys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Readys in 1921
Laundress
39
Dressmaker
22
Domestic Servant
20
Charwoman
18
Servant
16
Common male occupations for Readys in 1921
Tailor
54
General Labourer
47
Agricultural Labourer
22
Dock Labourer
18
Farm Labourer
16
