Origins of the Perring surname
About the Perrings
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Interesting facts about Perring
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Perrings most likely to marry?
Perrin Or Perrings
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What are the most common Perring first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Perrings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Perrings in 1921
Dressmaker
33
House Servant
25
Domestic Servant
24
Laundress
19
General Servant Domestic
17
Commmon male occupations for Perrings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
61
Carpenter
32
Able Seaman
26
Farm Labourer
26
Mason
25
