Origins of the Garry surname

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    In 1921, most Garrys lived in london

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    6,100 Garry Travel & migration records
    5,500 Garrys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Garrys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Garrys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    24

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Servant

    18

    Dressmaker

    16

    House Keeper

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Garrys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    48

    General Labourer

    34

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

    Carter

    22

    Porter

    19

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