Origins of the Peterkin surname

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    In 1921, most Peterkins lived in london

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    1,300 Peterkin Travel & migration records
    3,500 Peterkins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Peterkin

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    Common jobs for Peterkins

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    Common female occupations for Peterkins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Annuitant

    17

    Dress Maker

    14

    Housekeeper

    14

    Common male occupations for Peterkins in 1921

    Farmer

    28

    Mason

    24

    Blacksmith

    14

    Farm Servant

    14

    Farmers Son

    14

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