Origins of the Palser surname
About the Palsers
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Interesting facts about Palser
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Palser surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Palser first names?
Henry
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Palsers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Palsers in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Laundress
7
None
7
Paper Box Maker
7
General Servant Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Palsers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
10
Coal Miner Hewer
10
Coal Miner
8
Gold Beater
6
Living On Own Means
6
