Origins of the Gritt surname
About the Gritts
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Interesting facts about Gritt
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gritts most likely to marry?
Modenes
What are the most common Gritt first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Alice
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Common jobs for Gritts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gritts in 1921
Hawker
7
Laundress
6
Charwoman
5
General Servant Domestic
3
Laundry Maid
3
Commmon male occupations for Gritts in 1921
Chimney Sweep
25
General Labourer
17
Sweep
10
Hawker
9
Agricultural Labourer
8
