Origins of the Silence surname
About the Silences
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Interesting facts about Silence
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Silence surname. The oldest one dates back to 1437.
What are the most common Silence first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Silences
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Silences in 1921
Laundress
5
Book Folder
2
Employee In Laundry
2
Annuitant Maid To Miss Giffard (Dom)
1
Assists In Offices
1
Common male occupations for Silences in 1921
Carpenter
5
Tailor
5
Plumber
4
Printer Compositor
3
Carpenter Journeyman
2
