Origins of the Perkington surname
About the Perkingtons
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Interesting facts about Perkington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Perkington surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Perkington first names?
John
William
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Perkingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Perkingtons in 1921
Cotton Spinner
3
Cutler
2
Boarding House Keeper
1
Butcher
1
Cotton Bleaching Worker
1
Common male occupations for Perkingtons in 1921
File Forger
2
Attorney & Solicitor
1
Boat Proprietor
1
Cabinet Maker
1
Colliery Labourer
1
