Origins of the Gurr surname

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    In 1921, most Gurrs lived in south-east

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    What are the most common Gurr first names?

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    Common jobs for Gurrs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gurrs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    45

    Domestic Servant

    37

    Laundress

    37

    General Servant Domestic

    33

    General Servant

    25

    Commmon male occupations for Gurrs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    147

    Carpenter

    98

    Farm Labourer

    60

    General Labourer

    49

    Butcher

    40

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