Origins of the Strong surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 453North West 323Isle of ManYorkshire 157East Midlands 61West Midlands 296East 160London 859South East 544South West 228South Wales 79Mid Wales 6West Wales 1North Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Strongs lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Strong

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    920th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Strong surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

    Who were Strongs most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Strong first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Strongs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Strongs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    211

    Laundress

    127

    General Servant Domestic

    100

    Domestic Servant

    99

    House Servant

    94

    Commmon male occupations for Strongs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    250

    Agricultural Labourer

    198

    General Labourer

    175

    Farmer

    160

    Farm Labourer

    118

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