Origins of the Vest surname
About the Vests
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Interesting facts about Vest
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Vests most likely to marry?
What are the most common Vest first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Vests
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Vests in 1921
Domestic Servant
10
Pitman
6
General Servant Domestic
4
Housemaid Domestic
4
None
4
Common male occupations for Vests in 1921
Farm Hands
48
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
35
Coal Miner
23
General Farmers
19
Tailor
17
