Origins of the Silkston surname
About the Silkstons
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Interesting facts about Silkston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Silkston surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Silkston first names?
John
William
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Silkstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Silkstons in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Cook Domestic
1
Cordwainer Daur
1
Cordwainer Wife
1
Cot. Spinner
1
Common male occupations for Silkstons in 1921
Butcher
2
Coal Miner
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Boll And Screw Maker
1
Brick Maker
1
