Origins of the Prudent surname
About the Prudents
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Interesting facts about Prudent
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Prudent surname. The oldest one dates back to 1780.
What are the most common Prudent first names?
James
Alfred
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Prudents
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Prudents in 1921
Dressmaker
8
House Servant
2
At Home
1
Char Woman
1
Domestic Servant Housemaid
1
Common male occupations for Prudents in 1921
Coachsmith
5
Coach Smith
2
Retired Police Constable
2
Silk Dyer
2
Weaver
2
