Origins of the Barritt surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 27North West 21Isle of ManYorkshire 185East Midlands 96West Midlands 21East 96London 297South East 105South West 12South Wales 1Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Barritts lived in london

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    1,100 Barritt Travel & migration records
    9,400 Barritts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barritt

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    We have for the Barritt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1695.

    Who were Barritts most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Barritt first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Barritts

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

    Common female occupations for Barritts in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    115

    Weaver Cotton

    48

    Weaver

    28

    Dressmaker

    27

    Housekeeper

    23

    Common male occupations for Barritts in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    54

    Shoemaker

    51

    Farmer

    41

    Weaver Cotton

    35

    Butcher

    29

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