Origins of the Pescott surname
About the Pescotts
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Interesting facts about Pescott
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Who were Pescotts most likely to marry?
What are the most common Pescott first names?
William
George
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Pescotts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pescotts in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Charwoman
6
Servant
5
General Servant Domestic
4
None
4
Commmon male occupations for Pescotts in 1921
Farm Labourer
12
Agricultural Labourer
9
Master
9
Ag Labourer
7
Farmer
6
