Origins of the Gress surname
About the Gresses
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Interesting facts about Gress
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gresses most likely to marry?
Smasnes
What are the most common Gress first names?
John
George
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Gresses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gresses in 1921
House Servant
2
Laundress
2
Silk Piecer
2
Assistant In House
1
Cook
1
Commmon male occupations for Gresses in 1921
Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories
9
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
8
Farm Hands
7
Clerks
5
Bakers
4
