Origins of the Peverley surname
About the Peverleys
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Interesting facts about Peverley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Peverley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
What are the most common Peverley first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Peverleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Peverleys in 1921
Dressmaker
6
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant
3
House Keeper
3
Living On Own Means
3
Common male occupations for Peverleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
8
Coal Miner
7
General Labourer
7
Coal Miner Hewer
6
Blacksmith
5
