Origins of the Pease surname

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    In 1921, most Peases lived in yorkshire

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    3,600 Pease Travel & migration records
    11,000 Peases found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Pease first names?

    Joseph

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Peases

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Peases in 1921

    Dressmaker

    39

    General Servant Domestic

    26

    Living On Own Means

    25

    Domestic Servant

    24

    House Servant

    20

    Commmon male occupations for Peases in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    87

    Coal Miner

    63

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    35

    Farm Labourer

    32

    Joiner

    32

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