Origins of the Packer surname
About the Packers
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Interesting facts about Packer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Packer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Packer first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Packers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Packers in 1921
Dressmaker
129
Laundress
111
Domestic Servant
90
General Servant Domestic
70
House Servant
70
Common male occupations for Packers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
171
Blacksmith
108
General Labourer
102
Farm Labourer
93
Carpenter
92
