Origins of the Purslow surname
About the Purslows
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Interesting facts about Purslow
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Who were Purslows most likely to marry?
What are the most common Purslow first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Purslows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Purslows in 1921
Dressmaker
14
General Servant Domestic
14
Laundress
14
Housemaid Domestic
12
Servant
10
Commmon male occupations for Purslows in 1921
Lead Miner
53
Bricklayer
27
Coal Miner
27
Painter
22
General Labourer
19
