Origins of the Paternoster surname
About the Paternosters
We have a total of 1976 records for people with the last name Paternoster.
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Interesting facts about Paternoster
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Paternosters most likely to marry?
What are the most common Paternoster first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Paternosters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Paternosters in 1921
Dressmaker
8
Living On Own Means
7
Assistant
6
Domestic Servant
6
Straw Plaiter
6
Commmon male occupations for Paternosters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
28
Blacksmith
11
Farm Labourer
11
Carpenter
8
General Labourer
6
