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Origins of the Street surname

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We have a total number of 81545 records for people with the last name Street.

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Where do most Streets live?

In 1921, most Streets lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Streets

How common is your surname?

154th most common surname in the UK

We have 72,700 records for the Street surname. The oldest one dates back to 1066.

Who were Streets most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Streets.

What are the most common Street first names?

  • George
  • John
  • Mary
  • Ann

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Street family members

Common jobs for Streets

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

Common Female occupations for Streets in 1921
Dressmaker

290

Domestic Servant

211

Laundress

210

General Servant Domestic

192

General Servant

134

Common Male occupations for Streets in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

360

General Labourer

338

Coal Miner

270

Carpenter

264

Bricklayer

211

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