Origins of the Cree surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 75North West 30Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 36East Midlands 172West Midlands 18East 10London 28South East 23South West 9South Wales 8Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Crees lived in east-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Cree

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    Who were Crees most likely to marry?

    Mc Crees

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    What are the most common Cree first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Crees

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

    Commmon female occupations for Crees in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    28

    Dressmaker

    26

    Housekeeper

    21

    Cotton Weaver

    20

    Annuitant

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Crees in 1921

    Coal Miner

    125

    Shoemaker

    32

    Tailor

    31

    Weaver

    30

    General Labourer

    28

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