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Popular boys names in 1920.
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Carolyn | Report | 18 Jan 2005 23:10 |
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From my Guinness Book of Names the top 10 boys names for England and Wales in 1925 were: John William George James Ronald Robert Kenneth Frederick Thomas Albert The book gives the top 50 boys and girls names for the years 1700, 1800, 1850, 1875, 1900, 1925, 1950, 1965, 1975 and 1981 if anyone's interested just let me know. Carolyn |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 18 Jan 2005 22:29 |
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My dad was born in 1920 - his name was Alfred - his brothers were Frank, Philip and Edward. Maz. XX |
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Sue | Report | 18 Jan 2005 21:11 |
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My Dad was born in 1921 and was Edward Roy. His brother, born the following year is Donald Leslie. My husband has uncles born in 1919, 1920 and 1922 called Leslie, George and Ronald. Sue xx |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Jan 2005 17:32 |
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Hi Jo, My relatives born round that time were William, Joseph, Robert, Victor, Herbert, Frederick, Stanley, Ronald, Peter, James, Henry or Harry, George and Richard. CB >|< X |
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Andy | Report | 18 Jan 2005 17:26 |
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My dad born 1921 was Ronald, a name that seemed to drop into and out of fashion quite quickly. |
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Fairy | Report | 18 Jan 2005 17:13 |
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Thank you all so much for your help. I'm writing a story and I've chosen 'Edward' for my character. Jo. |
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Juliana | Report | 18 Jan 2005 16:09 |
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My uncles are called Lionel, Cedrick, Hugh - my grandad is Allan George x |
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Phoenix | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:50 |
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A bit ghoulish, but look for Smith on Commonwealth War graves site for WW2. That ought to give a representative selection. B |
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Richard in Perth | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:31 |
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Couldn't find the English stats, but in USA this was the top ten for the 1920's: 1. Robert 2. John 3. James 4. William 5. Charles 6. George 7. Joseph 8. Richard 9. Edward 10. Donald |
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susie manterfield(high wycombe) | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:29 |
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my dad was born in 1929 his name is stanley kenneth.his brother was frederick robert his cousins who were all born around the same time are roland,keith,kenneth and dennis. susie |
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Winifred | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:25 |
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The man next door to me was born in the early 1920's - his name is Edgar. |
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PennyDainty | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:23 |
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Found this on a site but it is an American site Top 10 Names for Boys and Girls in the 1920's Top Names for Boys Robert John James William Charles George Joseph Richard Edward Donald Christine |
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helenbell | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:23 |
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My dads name was Albert Charles he was born in 1919 i think John and Jack have always been quite popular George, Edward, these are a few i can think of Love Helenxx |
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Winifred | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:22 |
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My Father-in-Law was born in 1920 and his name is Thomas. He had a Brother who was born 1924, his name is Albert. Hope this might be of some help. |
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Ross | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:21 |
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John was most popular in my family..William,Henry,George,Edward,Patrick,Thomas |
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June | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:21 |
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My brother was born 1927 and he was called Kenneth (Ken) Arthur (arthur after my father, but we dont have any other Ken's in the family. My cousin's who were a few years older than my brother were, Arthur, Harold, Alfie and Stanley. June xx |
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Fairy | Report | 18 Jan 2005 15:18 |
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Can someone please give me popular boys names from 1920, if that's possible. Thankyou, Jo. |
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