Origins of the Poyser surname
About the Poysers
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Interesting facts about Poyser
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Poyser surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Poyser first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Poysers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Poysers in 1921
Dressmaker
36
Silk Winder
29
General Servant Domestic
22
Domestic Servant
21
House Servant
18
Common male occupations for Poysers in 1921
Farmer
67
Coal Miner
31
Tailor
30
General Labourer
28
Coal Miner Hewer
21
