Origins of the Sorrow surname
About the Sorrows
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Interesting facts about Sorrow
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Sorrows most likely to marry?
What are the most common Sorrow first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sorrows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sorrows in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1
Assistance In Business
1
Charwoman
1
Cook Domestic
1
Domestic Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Sorrows in 1921
Coal Miner
9
Farm Hands
8
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
General Farmers
3
