Origins of the Sunderland surname
About the Sunderlands
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Interesting facts about Sunderland
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Sunderlands most likely to marry?
What are the most common Sunderland first names?
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William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Sunderlands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sunderlands in 1921
Worsted Weaver
245
Cotton Weaver
219
Worsted Spinner
165
Dressmaker
116
Weaver
71
Commmon male occupations for Sunderlands in 1921
Cotton Weaver
220
Coal Miner
145
Wool Comber
100
Butcher
98
Farmer
93
