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Interesting facts about State
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were States most likely to marry?
State Or Stateses
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What are the most common State first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for States
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for States in 1921
General Servant
8
Laundress
8
House Servant
6
Servant
6
Dressmaker
5
Commmon male occupations for States in 1921
Tanner
9
Agricultural Labourer
8
Carter
7
Silk Dresser
5
Tinman
5
