Origins of the Petris surname

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    In 1921, most Petrises lived in north-east

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    Common jobs for Petrises

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

    Commmon female occupations for Petrises in 1921

    Cotton Warper

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    Domestic Servant General

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    General Servant Domestic

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    House Servant

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    Jute Yarn Winder

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    Commmon male occupations for Petrises in 1921

    Bakers

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    Bookbinder

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    Butler

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    Captain

    1

    Chemist

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