Origins of the Corr surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 130North West 14Isle of ManYorkshire 30East Midlands 4West Midlands 10East 11London 73South East 13South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Corrs lived in north-east

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    What are the most common Corr first names?

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    Common jobs for Corrs

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    Commmon female occupations for Corrs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Charwoman

    8

    General Servant

    8

    Tailoress

    7

    At Home

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Corrs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    19

    General Labourer

    17

    Chemical Labourer

    15

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Weaver

    9

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