Origins of the Pallister surname
About the Pallisters
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Interesting facts about Pallister
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pallister surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Pallisters most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Pallister first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Pallisters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pallisters in 1921
Dressmaker
47
House Servant
16
Farmers Daughter
15
Domestic Servant
14
General Servant Domestic
14
Common male occupations for Pallisters in 1921
Farmer
47
Coal Miner
41
Joiner
37
Agricultural Labourer
25
General Labourer
25
