Origins of the Real surname
About the Reals
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Interesting facts about Real
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Reals most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Real first names?
John
James
Mary
Maria
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Common jobs for Reals
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Reals in 1921
Dressmaker
18
House Servant
10
Laundress
10
Servant
7
General Servant
6
Commmon male occupations for Reals in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
16
Carpenter
10
General Labourer
10
Shoe Maker
9
Shoemaker
9
