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Origins of the Corry surname

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    In 1921, most Corrys lived in london

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    3,700 Corry Travel & migration records
    5,300 Corrys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Corry

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    We have for the Corry surname. The oldest one dates back to 1797.

    Who were Corrys most likely to marry?

    Mc Corrys
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    What are the most common Corry first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Corrys

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

    Common female occupations for Corrys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Laundress

    12

    At School

    11

    Housekeeper

    11

    Common male occupations for Corrys in 1921

    Joiner

    17

    Carter

    16

    General Labourer

    13

    Tailor

    13

    Blacksmith

    12

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