Origins of the Prince surname
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Interesting facts about Prince
How common is your surname?
555th most common surname in the UK
Who were Princes most likely to marry?
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.
Common female occupations for Princes in 1921
Dressmaker
268
General Servant Domestic
172
Laundress
169
Domestic Servant
157
House Servant
134
Common male occupations for Princes in 1921
Coal Miner
321
General Labourer
309
Agricultural Labourer
250
Farmer
239
Master
182
