Origins of the Precious surname
About the Preciouses
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Interesting facts about Precious
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Precious surname. The oldest one dates back to 1822.
Who were Preciouses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Precious first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Preciouses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Preciouses in 1921
Dressmaker
35
Domestic Servant
16
General Servant Domestic
14
Living On Own Means
14
Milliner
10
Common male occupations for Preciouses in 1921
Blacksmith
44
Farmer
42
Agricultural Labourer
33
Shoemaker
33
Farm Labourer
24
