Origins of the Pethurst surname
About the Pethursts
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Interesting facts about Pethurst
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pethurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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What are the most common Pethurst first names?
David
Robert
Elizabeth
Ann
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Common jobs for Pethursts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pethursts in 1921
Laundress
4
Book Folder
3
None
3
General Servant Domestic
2
Shop Keeper
2
Common male occupations for Pethursts in 1921
Tailor
10
Carpenter
6
House Painter
4
Cordwainer
3
Painter
3
