Origins of the Penrice surname
About the Penrices
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Interesting facts about Penrice
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What are the most common Penrice first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Penrices
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Penrices in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Nail Maker
11
Domestic Servant
10
Laundress
9
Living On Her Own Means
9
Commmon male occupations for Penrices in 1921
General Labourer
17
Joiner
12
Brass Bedstead Maker
9
Farmers Son
9
Surgeon
9
