Origins of the Peal surname

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    In 1921, most Peals lived in london

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    580 Peal Travel & migration records
    3,000 Peals found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Peal first names?

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    Common jobs for Peals

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    Commmon female occupations for Peals in 1921

    House Servant

    16

    Dressmaker

    12

    Charwoman

    9

    General Servant

    8

    Servant Domestic

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Peals in 1921

    Cordwainer

    42

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

    Joiner

    16

    Carpenter

    14

    Coal Miner

    13

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