Origins of the Stephen surname

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    In 1921, most Stephens lived in london

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    12,000 Stephen Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Stephen

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    992nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Stephen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Stephen first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Stephens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Stephens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    262

    Domestic Servant

    179

    Housekeeper

    144

    House Servant

    137

    F S

    116

    Commmon male occupations for Stephens in 1921

    Fisherman

    833

    Farmer

    300

    Farm Servant

    265

    Tailor

    135

    Cooper

    118

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