Origins of the Barrie surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 45North West 34Isle of ManYorkshire 10East Midlands 14West Midlands 11East 18London 81South East 65South West 19South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Barries lived in london

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    5,400 Barrie Travel & migration records
    14,000 Barries found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Barries

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

    Common female occupations for Barries in 1921

    Dressmaker

    78

    Domestic Servant

    62

    Housekeeper

    62

    House Keeper

    48

    Wife

    35

    Common male occupations for Barries in 1921

    Coal Miner

    155

    Farmer

    104

    Carter

    81

    Mason

    78

    Farm Servant

    68

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