Origins of the Sentence surname
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Interesting facts about Sentence
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sentence surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.
Who were Sentences most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sentences.
What are the most common Sentence first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Sentences
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sentences in 1921
General Servant Domestic
4
Housemaid
4
At Home
2
Cook
2
Domestic Servant
2
Common male occupations for Sentences in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
8
Blacksmith
5
Farm Labourer
4
Bricklayers Labourer
3
Railway Engine Driver
3
