Origins of the Saville surname
About the Savilles
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Interesting facts about Saville
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Saville surname. The oldest one dates back to 1567.
What are the most common Saville first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Savilles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Savilles in 1921
Dressmaker
101
General Servant Domestic
68
Cotton Weaver
62
Domestic Servant
56
Charwoman
54
Common male occupations for Savilles in 1921
Coal Miner
163
Agricultural Labourer
130
General Labourer
83
Farm Labourer
52
Coal Miner Hewer
42
