Origins of the Palfreyman surname
About the Palfreymans
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Interesting facts about Palfreyman
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Palfreyman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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Our tell us which families married Palfreymans.
What are the most common Palfreyman first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Palfreymans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Palfreymans in 1921
Dressmaker
20
General Servant Domestic
17
Domestic Servant
16
Housekeeper
15
Charwoman
12
Common male occupations for Palfreymans in 1921
Coal Miner
75
Coal Miner Hewer
40
Farmer
27
File Hardener
20
Lead Miner
20
