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Origins of the Underhill surname

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About the Underhills

We have a total number of 26319 records for people with the last name Underhill.

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Where do most Underhills live?

In 1921, most Underhills lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Underhills

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 22,600 records for the Underhill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Underhills most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Underhills.

What are the most common Underhill first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Underhills

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

Common Female occupations for Underhills in 1921
Dressmaker

101

Nurse

82

Laundress

73

General Servant Domestic

61

General Servant

45

Common Male occupations for Underhills in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

101

Carpenter

73

Farm Labourer

70

Bricklayer

60

General Labourer

57

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