Origins of the Porrington surname
About the Porringtons
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Interesting facts about Porrington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Porrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.
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Our tell us which families married Porringtons.
What are the most common Porrington first names?
Alfred
William
Eliza Jane
Mary
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Common jobs for Porringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Porringtons in 1921
Servant
2
Domestic Servant
1
Formerly A Boot Binder
1
Formerly Warehouse Foreman
1
General Servant
1
Common male occupations for Porringtons in 1921
Railway Clerk
3
Carpenter
2
Farm Labourer
2
Bricklayer
1
Chauffeur Domestic
1
