Origins of the Pook surname
About the Pooks
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Interesting facts about Pook
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pook surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Pook first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pooks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pooks in 1921
Laundress
42
Dressmaker
40
House Servant
23
General Servant Domestic
22
Cook Domestic
17
Common male occupations for Pooks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
44
Attendant
42
General Labourer
40
Carpenter
39
Farm Labourer
30
