Origins of the Pordham surname

About the Pordhams

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    In 1921, most Pordhams lived in east-midlands

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    What are the most common Pordham first names?

    George

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    Jane

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    Common jobs for Pordhams

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Pordhams in 1921

    Cook Domestic

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Servant

    2

    Carter

    1

    Dairy Maid (Domestic)

    1

    Common male occupations for Pordhams in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Farmer

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Farm Servant

    2

    Ag Laborer

    1

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