Origins of the Herrett surname
About the Herretts
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Interesting facts about Herrett
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Herretts most likely to marry?
What are the most common Herrett first names?
John
George
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Herretts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Herretts in 1921
Domestic Servant
8
Dressmaker
7
Servant
7
Laundress
5
General Servant Domestic
4
Commmon male occupations for Herretts in 1921
Coal Miner
12
Bricklayer
10
Butcher
8
Coal Miner Hewer
8
Carpenter
6
