The James surname is common around the world, deriving from the popular first name. The surname James is English in origin and believed to be patronymic, describing someone who is the son or descendant of James.
James, Jame, Jaimes, Jemes, Games
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Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jameses in 1921
Dressmaker
3,177
Domestic Servant
1,730
General Servant Domestic
1,578
Laundress
1,574
General Servant
1,440
Common male occupations for Jameses in 1921
Coal Miner
3,994
Farmer
3,136
Agricultural Labourer
2,582
Carpenter
2,114
General Labourer
2,028
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