Origins of the Paffey surname
About the Paffeys
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Interesting facts about Paffey
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John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Paffeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Paffeys in 1921
Fancy Box Maker
2
Nil
2
Tailoress
2
Assisting In Business
1
Boot Binder
1
Commmon male occupations for Paffeys in 1921
Cornfactor
3
Twine Spinner
3
Cap Peak Maker
2
Chaff Cutter
2
China Glass Dealer
2
