Origins of the Preen surname
About the Preens
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Interesting facts about Preen
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Preen surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Preen first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Preens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Preens in 1921
Laundress
20
General Servant Domestic
14
Domestic Servant
11
House Servant
9
Living On Own Means
9
Common male occupations for Preens in 1921
Bricklayer
37
Farm Labourer
20
General Labourer
17
Agricultural Labourer
12
Farmers Son
12
