Origins of the Taper surname
About the Tapers
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Interesting facts about Taper
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Tapers most likely to marry?
Landakers
What are the most common Taper first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Tapers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tapers in 1921
Charwoman
3
Domestic Servant
3
Cotton Weaver
2
General Servant Domestic
2
House Keeper
2
Commmon male occupations for Tapers in 1921
Farm Servant
5
Farm Labourer
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Carpenter
3
General Labourer
3
