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Origins of the Kendry surname

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    In 1921, most Kendrys lived in south-west

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    270 Kendry Travel & migration records
    430 Kendrys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kendrys

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    Common female occupations for Kendrys in 1921

    Shipwright

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Housekeeper

    2

    Common male occupations for Kendrys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    10

    Coal Miner Hewer

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Bricklayer

    3

    Carpet Planner

    3

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