Origins of the Sutcliffe surname
About the Sutcliffes
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Interesting facts about Sutcliffe
How common is your surname?
477th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Sutcliffe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
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Our tell us which families married Sutcliffes.
What are the most common Sutcliffe first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Sutcliffes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sutcliffes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
1,291
Weaver Cotton
425
Weaver
417
Worsted Weaver
407
Worsted Spinner
360
Common male occupations for Sutcliffes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
864
Weaver
331
Weaver Cotton
314
Coal Miner
311
Cotton Spinner
302
