Origins of the Persey surname
About the Perseys
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Interesting facts about Persey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Perseys most likely to marry?
Leshers
What are the most common Persey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Perseys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Perseys in 1921
Widow
6
Dressmaker
5
Farmers Daur
3
Farmers Wife
3
Annuitant
2
Commmon male occupations for Perseys in 1921
Farmer
9
Agricultural Labourer
8
Farmers Son
6
Husbandman
5
Shoe Maker
4
