Origins of the Silver surname
About the Silvers
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Interesting facts about Silver
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Silvers most likely to marry?
What are the most common Silver first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Silvers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Silvers in 1921
Dressmaker
57
Domestic Servant
51
Laundress
48
Tailoress
47
General Servant Domestic
34
Commmon male occupations for Silvers in 1921
Tailor
127
Agricultural Labourer
78
General Labourer
72
Carpenter
60
Blacksmith
52
