Origins of the Barrer surname

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    In 1921, most Barrers lived in london

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    240 Barrer Travel & migration records
    360 Barrers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barrer

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    What are the most common Barrer first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Barrers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Barrers in 1921

    Servant

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Dressmaker

    2

    Hand Loom Sin & Cotton Weaver

    2

    Housemaid

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Barrers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Blacksmith

    2

    Dock Labourer

    2

    Fisherman

    2

    Tailor

    2

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