Origins of the Gentry surname

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    In 1921, most Gentrys lived in london

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    1,100 Gentry Travel & migration records
    10,000 Gentrys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Gentry first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Gentrys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gentrys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    52

    Laundress

    32

    Domestic Servant

    27

    General Servant Domestic

    27

    General Servant

    24

    Commmon male occupations for Gentrys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    148

    Agricultural Labourer

    112

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    99

    General Farmers

    95

    Bricklayer

    49

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