Origins of the Porrill surname
About the Porrills
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Interesting facts about Porrill
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Porrill surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Porrill first names?
William
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Porrills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Porrills in 1921
Dressmaker
2
General Domestic Servant
2
Housemaid Domestic Servant
2
Ag Labs Wife
1
Cabinet Case Liner
1
Common male occupations for Porrills in 1921
Joiner
9
Groom
3
Piecer
3
Shepherd
3
Cab Driver
2
