Origins of the Pirnie surname
About the Pirnies
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Interesting facts about Pirnie
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Pirnies most likely to marry?
Brobecks
What are the most common Pirnie first names?
Peter
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pirnies
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pirnies in 1921
Weaver
9
Housekeeper
8
Linen Weaver
6
At Home
3
Blacksmith's Wife
3
Commmon male occupations for Pirnies in 1921
Mason
26
Blacksmith
17
Carpenter
5
Retired Blacksmith
4
Ship Carpenter
4
