Origins of the Cregg surname

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    In 1921, most Creggs lived in london

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    970 Cregg Travel & migration records
    1,100 Creggs found in all Census records

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Creggs

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    Commmon female occupations for Creggs in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    12

    Cotton Winder

    7

    House Keeper

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    General Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Creggs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    6

    General Labourer

    6

    Coal Miner Hewer

    5

    Joiner

    5

    Bricklayers Labourer

    3

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