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Origins of the Cory surname

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    In 1921, most Corys lived in london

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    3,200 Cory Travel & migration records
    10,000 Corys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cory

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    Common jobs for Corys

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

    Common female occupations for Corys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    47

    Annuitant

    27

    Domestic Servant

    26

    Living On Own Means

    26

    House Servant

    23

    Common male occupations for Corys in 1921

    Carpenter

    70

    Farmer

    63

    Butcher

    44

    General Labourer

    42

    Agricultural Labourer

    37

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