Origins of the Percy surname
About the Percys
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Interesting facts about Percy
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We have for the Percy surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Percy first names?
Earl
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Percys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Percys in 1921
Dressmaker
157
General Servant Domestic
78
Laundress
78
General Servant
61
Living On Own Means
61
Common male occupations for Percys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
135
General Labourer
112
Coal Miner
99
Tailor
78
Blacksmith
69
