Origins of the Egerton surname
About the Egertons
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Interesting facts about Egerton
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Egertons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Egerton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Egertons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Egertons in 1921
Dressmaker
43
Living On Own Means
39
General Servant Domestic
36
House Servant
36
Domestic Servant
30
Common male occupations for Egertons in 1921
General Labourer
72
Agricultural Labourer
50
Joiner
40
Coal Miner
36
Shoemaker
36
