Origins of the Congreve surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 74East Midlands 26West Midlands 10East 6London 6South East 8South West 3South Wales 1Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Congreves lived in yorkshire

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    350 Congreve Travel & migration records
    1,500 Congreves found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Congreve

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    What are the most common Congreve first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Congreves

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

    Common female occupations for Congreves in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Dressmaker

    12

    Gentleman

    7

    Spinster

    7

    Farmers Daughter

    4

    Common male occupations for Congreves in 1921

    Farmer

    12

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Pen Blade Grinder

    6

    Clerk

    5

    Gentleman

    5

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