Origins of the Samuels surname
About the Samuelses
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Interesting facts about Samuels
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Samuels surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Samuels first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Samuelses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Samuelses in 1921
Tailoress
57
Dressmaker
54
Laundress
31
General Servant
29
Charwoman
24
Common male occupations for Samuelses in 1921
Tailor
96
Coal Miner
50
General Labourer
47
Bricklayer
42
Carpenter
31
