Origins of the Perrington surname
About the Perringtons
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Interesting facts about Perrington
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Perrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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What are the most common Perrington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Perringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Perringtons in 1921
Laundress
7
House Keeper
5
Charwoman
3
General Servant Domestic
3
House Servant
3
Common male occupations for Perringtons in 1921
Coal Miner
4
Tailor
4
Bricklayer
3
Brushmaker
3
Cabinet Maker
3
