Origins of the Porrit surname
About the Porrits
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Interesting facts about Porrit
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Porrit surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.
What are the most common Porrit first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Porrits
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Porrits in 1921
Cotton Jack Frame Tenter
4
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant
2
House Servant
2
Pauper Farm Labourer
2
Common male occupations for Porrits in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Woollen Manufrs Son
5
Coal Trimmer
3
Farm Labourer
3
Ag Labr
1
