Origins of the Squires surname
About the Squireses
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Interesting facts about Squires
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Squires surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Squireses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Squireses.
What are the most common Squires first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Squireses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Squireses in 1921
Dressmaker
166
Laundress
129
General Servant Domestic
120
Domestic Servant
108
General Servant
87
Common male occupations for Squireses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
289
General Labourer
170
Farm Labourer
163
Carpenter
121
Bricklayer
80
