Origins of the Stones surname
About the Stoneses
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Interesting facts about Stones
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Stones surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
What are the most common Stones first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Stoneses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Stoneses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
211
Dressmaker
114
House Keeper
71
House Servant
70
General Servant Domestic
67
Common male occupations for Stoneses in 1921
Coal Miner
380
Agricultural Labourer
182
Coal Miner Hewer
166
Farmer
164
General Labourer
135
