Origins of the Pender surname
About the Penders
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Interesting facts about Pender
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Who were Penders most likely to marry?
What are the most common Pender first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Penders
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Penders in 1921
Dressmaker
44
House Servant
34
Domestic Servant
27
Housekeeper
21
Dress Maker
20
Commmon male occupations for Penders in 1921
Fisherman
84
Coal Miner
62
Farmer
33
Carter
27
General Labourer
27
