Origins of the Pemberton surname
About the Pembertons
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Interesting facts about Pemberton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pemberton surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Pemberton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pembertons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pembertons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
220
Dressmaker
132
Living On Own Means
113
Laundress
105
Domestic Servant
82
Common male occupations for Pembertons in 1921
Coal Miner
180
General Labourer
121
Bricklayer
116
Cotton Weaver
95
Clerk
84
