Origins of the Perkess surname
About the Perkesses
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Interesting facts about Perkess
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Perkess surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Perkesses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Perkess first names?
George
Edwin
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Perkesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Perkesses in 1921
Laundress
2
Braider
1
Domestic Servant
1
General Servant Domestic
1
Servant
1
Common male occupations for Perkesses in 1921
Farm Labourer
5
Assistant Optician
2
Farm Labr
2
Ab
1
Agricultural Labourer
1
