Origins of the Singer surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 34North West 15Isle of ManYorkshire 44East Midlands 17West Midlands 49East 116London 671South East 134South West 87South Wales 19Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Singers lived in london

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    8,600 Singer Travel & migration records
    12,000 Singers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Singer

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    We have for the Singer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1574.

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    What are the most common Singer first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Singers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Singers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    74

    Tailoress

    39

    General Servant

    31

    Laundress

    31

    Domestic Servant

    25

    Commmon male occupations for Singers in 1921

    Tailor

    109

    Farmer

    80

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    52

    Salespersons

    42

    Carpenter

    39

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