Origins of the Pereira surname

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    In 1921, most Pereiras lived in london

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    2,400 Pereira Travel & migration records
    1,400 Pereiras found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Pereira

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    What are the most common Pereira first names?

    Jose

    Antonio

    Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Pereiras

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Pereiras in 1921

    At Home

    11

    Laundress

    11

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    8

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Annuitant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Pereiras in 1921

    Builder

    14

    Carman

    11

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    10

    Clerk

    9

    Farm Hands

    9

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