Origins of the Cresse surname

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    In 1921, most Cresses lived in east-midlands

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    41 Cresse Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Cresses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cresses in 1921

    Housemaid

    2

    Nurse

    2

    Servant

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Artificial Florist

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Cresses in 1921

    Basket Maker

    2

    Fisherman

    2

    Labourer Malting House

    2

    Smiths Labourer

    2

    Vintner

    2

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