Origins of the Piercey surname

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    In 1921, most Pierceys lived in london

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    560 Piercey Travel & migration records
    2,300 Pierceys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Piercey first names?

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    Common jobs for Pierceys

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    Commmon female occupations for Pierceys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Laundress

    14

    General Servant

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Cook Domestic

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Pierceys in 1921

    General Labourer

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Bricklayer

    12

    Tile Maker

    11

    Master

    9

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