Origins of the Pennant surname
About the Pennants
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Interesting facts about Pennant
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Pennants most likely to marry?
What are the most common Pennant first names?
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Charles
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pennants
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pennants in 1921
Private Means
11
Knitter
7
Living On Own Means
6
Dressmaker
4
Housekeeper
4
Commmon male occupations for Pennants in 1921
Able Seaman
17
Cordwainer
11
Fisherman
9
Mariner
5
Butcher
4
