Origins of the Prince surname

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    In 1921, most Princes lived in london

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    9,300 Prince Travel & migration records
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    555th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Prince surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Prince first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Princes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Princes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    268

    General Servant Domestic

    172

    Laundress

    169

    Domestic Servant

    157

    House Servant

    134

    Commmon male occupations for Princes in 1921

    Coal Miner

    321

    General Labourer

    309

    Agricultural Labourer

    250

    Farmer

    239

    Master

    182

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