Origins of the Papsworth surname
About the Papsworths
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Interesting facts about Papsworth
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Papsworths most likely to marry?
What are the most common Papsworth first names?
Charles
Joseph
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Papsworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Papsworths in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Laundress
2
Mantle Finisher
2
Nurse
2
Assistant Cheese
1
Commmon male occupations for Papsworths in 1921
Farm Labourer
2
House Servant
2
Paper Stainer
2
Carter
1
Cheesemonger & Haycutter
1
