Origins of the Peerless surname
About the Peerlesses
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Interesting facts about Peerless
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Peerless surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Peerlesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Peerlesses.
What are the most common Peerless first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Peerlesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Peerlesses in 1921
Laundress
17
Dressmaker
13
Housemaid Domestic
11
Cook Domestic
10
General Servant Domestic
8
Common male occupations for Peerlesses in 1921
Gardener
24
Carpenter
23
Agricultural Labourer
16
General Labourer
12
Wheelwright
11
