Origins of the Silkstone surname
About the Silkstones
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Interesting facts about Silkstone
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Silkstone surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Silkstone first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Silkstones
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Silkstones in 1921
Dressmaker
8
Domestic Servant
6
Charwoman
5
Dress Maker
5
General Servant Domestic
5
Common male occupations for Silkstones in 1921
Coal Miner
27
Coal Miner Hewer
7
Wood Turner
7
Boot & Shoe Maker
6
Brick Maker
5
