Origins of the Pidgeon surname
About the Pidgeons
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Interesting facts about Pidgeon
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pidgeon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1583.
Who were Pidgeons most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Pidgeons.
What are the most common Pidgeon first names?
Walter
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pidgeons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pidgeons in 1921
Dressmaker
49
Laundress
41
Domestic Servant
25
Lace Maker
24
General Servant
23
Common male occupations for Pidgeons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
48
General Labourer
41
Bricklayer
30
Farm Labourer
30
Butcher
29
