Origins of the Kerly surname

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    In 1921, most Kerlys lived in london

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    200 Kerly Travel & migration records
    1,100 Kerlys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kerlys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kerlys in 1921

    House Servant

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    Private Means

    5

    Cook Domestic

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Kerlys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Solicitor

    8

    Groom

    7

    Farm Labourer

    5

    Baker

    4

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