Origins of the Upward surname
About the Upwards
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Interesting facts about Upward
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Upward surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Upward first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Upwards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Upwards in 1921
Laundress
14
General Servant Domestic
9
Living On Own Means
9
Housemaid
7
Domestic Servant
6
Common male occupations for Upwards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
29
General Labourer
11
Agricultural Laborer
10
Carpenter
10
Dairyman
9
