Origins of the Harry surname

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    In 1921, most Harrys lived in south-west

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    5,200 Harry Travel & migration records
    27,000 Harrys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Harrys

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    Commmon female occupations for Harrys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    146

    House Servant

    94

    General Servant

    65

    Laundress

    65

    Widow

    60

    Commmon male occupations for Harrys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    169

    Coal Miner

    163

    Farmer

    153

    Carpenter

    111

    Yeoman

    111

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