Origins of the Spelling surname
About the Spellings
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Interesting facts about Spelling
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Spelling surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Spellings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Spellings.
What are the most common Spelling first names?
John
Albert
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Spellings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Spellings in 1921
Tailoress
7
House Servant
5
Laundress
5
General Servant Domestic
4
Charwoman
3
Common male occupations for Spellings in 1921
General Labourer
11
Builders Labourer
5
Errand Boy
4
Bricklayer
3
Bricklayers Labourer
3
