Origins of the Silker surname
About the Silkers
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Interesting facts about Silker
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Silker surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Silker first names?
John
Henry
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Silkers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Silkers in 1921
General Servant
2
Tailoring Assisting
2
Domestic Servant
1
Dressmaking Assisting
1
Gen Dealers Daur
1
Common male occupations for Silkers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1
Apprentise In Tailoring
1
Dock Labourer
1
Draper Master Employing 2 Females
1
Gen Dealer
1
