Origins of the Pretty surname

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    In 1921, most Prettys lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Pretty

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    What are the most common Pretty first names?

    James Stephen

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    Common jobs for Prettys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Prettys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    62

    General Servant Domestic

    26

    Servant

    26

    Laundress

    24

    General Servant

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Prettys in 1921

    General Labourer

    54

    Agricultural Labourer

    53

    Farm Labourer

    37

    Shepherd

    34

    Farmer

    28

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