Origins of the Peryer surname
About the Peryers
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Interesting facts about Peryer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Peryer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1887.
What are the most common Peryer first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Peryers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Peryers in 1921
House Servant
6
Dressmaker
5
Laundress
3
Farmers Wife
2
Housemaid
2
Common male occupations for Peryers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
General Labourer
9
Farmers Son
8
Farmer
5
Postman
5
