Origins of the Silvers surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 15East Midlands 26West Midlands 91East 2London 33South East 10South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Silverses lived in west-midlands

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    470 Silvers Travel & migration records
    1,800 Silverses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Silvers first names?

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    Common jobs for Silverses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Silverses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Nailor

    5

    Milliner

    4

    Chain Maker

    3

    Common male occupations for Silverses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    21

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

    Glass Cutter

    13

    Coal Miner

    11

    Iron Moulder

    11

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