Origins of the Pickersgill surname
About the Pickersgills
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Interesting facts about Pickersgill
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pickersgill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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Our tell us which families married Pickersgills.
What are the most common Pickersgill first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pickersgills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pickersgills in 1921
Dressmaker
56
Domestic Servant
37
Cotton Weaver
35
House Servant
31
Charwoman
28
Common male occupations for Pickersgills in 1921
Coal Miner
177
Coal Miner Hewer
77
Farmer
51
General Labourer
51
Joiner
35
