Origins of the Stratford surname
About the Stratfords
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Interesting facts about Stratford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Stratford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Stratfords most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Stratford first names?
William
John
Fanny
Mary
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Common jobs for Stratfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Stratfords in 1921
Dressmaker
108
Domestic Servant
60
General Servant Domestic
60
Laundress
56
General Servant
48
Common male occupations for Stratfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
146
Farm Labourer
95
General Labourer
95
Bricklayer
79
Carpenter
68
