Origins of the Spicer surname
About the Spicers
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Interesting facts about Spicer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Spicer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1317.
What are the most common Spicer first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Spicers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Spicers in 1921
Dressmaker
228
Laundress
165
General Servant Domestic
113
Domestic Servant
105
Living On Own Means
75
Common male occupations for Spicers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
274
Carpenter
203
General Labourer
142
Farm Labourer
135
Farmer
98
