Origins of the Jarret surname

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    In 1921, most Jarrets lived in south-west

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    170 Jarret Travel & migration records
    1,000 Jarrets found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Jarrets

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

    Common female occupations for Jarrets in 1921

    House Keeper

    6

    Laundress

    4

    Servant

    4

    General Domestic Servant

    3

    Governess

    3

    Common male occupations for Jarrets in 1921

    Coal Miner

    13

    Farm Labourer

    10

    General Labourer

    8

    Carpenter

    7

    Yeoman

    6

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