Origins of the Samuel surname
About the Samuels
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Interesting facts about Samuel
How common is your surname?
802nd most common surname in the UK
We have for the Samuel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Samuel first names?
Herbert
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Samuels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Samuels in 1921
Dressmaker
207
House Servant
86
Domestic Servant
74
Living On Own Means
74
General Servant
73
Common male occupations for Samuels in 1921
Coal Miner
368
Coal Miner Hewer
170
Collier
121
Farmer
116
Agricultural Labourer
106
