Origins of the Pryke surname
About the Prykes
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Interesting facts about Pryke
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pryke surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Pryke first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Prykes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Prykes in 1921
Laundress
47
Dressmaker
46
Tailoress
42
Shoemaker
37
General Servant Domestic
36
Common male occupations for Prykes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
115
Farm Labourer
67
Shoemaker
52
Blacksmith
43
Butcher
40
