Origins of the People surname
About the Peoples
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Interesting facts about People
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the People surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
Who were Peoples most likely to marry?
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What are the most common People first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Peoples
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Peoples in 1921
Domestic Servant
4
Housemaid Domestic
3
Domestic
2
Dress Maker
2
General Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Peoples in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Carter On Farm
5
Farm Labourer
3
Patient In Hospital Isolation Hospital
3
Platelayer
3
