Origins of the Poore surname
About the Poores
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Interesting facts about Poore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Poore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1370.
What are the most common Poore first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Poores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Poores in 1921
Dressmaker
27
General Servant Domestic
24
Living On Own Means
24
Widow
22
General Servant
17
Common male occupations for Poores in 1921
Carpenter
39
General Labourer
36
Agricultural Labourer
34
Farm Hands
33
Bricklayer
27
