Origins of the Parkin surname
About the Parkins
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Interesting facts about Parkin
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Common jobs for Parkins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Parkins in 1921
Dressmaker
339
General Servant Domestic
175
House Servant
160
Domestic Servant
157
Dress Maker
120
Common male occupations for Parkins in 1921
Coal Miner
1,148
Coal Miner Hewer
455
Farmer
233
Agricultural Labourer
224
Joiner
192
