Origins of the Pooke surname
About the Pookes
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Interesting facts about Pooke
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What are the most common Pooke first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pookes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pookes in 1921
Dressmaker
6
House Servant
3
Housemaid Domestic
3
Milliner
3
None
3
Commmon male occupations for Pookes in 1921
Yeoman
20
Grocer
8
Husbandman
7
Miller
5
Tailor
5
