Origins of the Peers surname
About the Peerses
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Interesting facts about Peers
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Peers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Peers first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Peerses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Peerses in 1921
Dressmaker
74
Laundress
54
General Servant Domestic
46
Cotton Weaver
41
Charwoman
37
Common male occupations for Peerses in 1921
General Labourer
81
Master
72
Coal Miner
68
Carter
55
Butcher
52
