Origins of the Stockport surname
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Interesting facts about Stockport
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Stockport surname. The oldest one dates back to 1477.
Who were Stockports most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Stockports.
What are the most common Stockport first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Stockports
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Stockports in 1921
Annuitant
2
Dressmaker
2
Apprentice Dressmaker
1
At Home
1
Card Room Hand Cotton
1
Common male occupations for Stockports in 1921
Coal Miner
29
Coal Miner Hewer
3
Miner
3
Pitman
3
At Home
2
