Origins of the Red surname
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Interesting facts about Red
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Red surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Red first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Reds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Reds in 1921
Dressmaker
17
General Servant
8
House Servant
6
Dress Maker
5
F S
5
Common male occupations for Reds in 1921
Farmer
15
Farm Hands
12
General Farmers
8
Nailer
6
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