Origins of the Herr surname

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    In 1921, most Herrs lived in london

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    1,500 Herr Travel & migration records
    830 Herrs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Herr

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    What are the most common Herr first names?

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    Common jobs for Herrs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Herrs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Domestic Servant

    6

    House Servant

    4

    Housemaid

    3

    Mantle Maker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Herrs in 1921

    Farm Hands

    24

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Tinsmiths

    15

    General Farmers

    10

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    9

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