Origins of the Perin surname

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    In 1921, most Perins lived in london

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    450 Perin Travel & migration records
    510 Perins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Perin

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    What are the most common Perin first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Perins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Perins in 1921

    Milliner

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    Widow

    6

    Dressmaker

    4

    General Servant

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Perins in 1921

    Grocer

    4

    Husbandman

    4

    Yeoman

    4

    Errand Boy

    3

    Minister

    3

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