Origins of the Prance surname
About the Prances
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Interesting facts about Prance
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Prance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.
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What are the most common Prance first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Prances
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Prances in 1921
Dressmaker
14
General Servant Domestic
11
Living On Own Means
9
Private Means
9
House Servant
7
Common male occupations for Prances in 1921
Solicitor
22
Farm Labourer
16
Agricultural Labourer
13
Master
11
Farm Servant
9
