Origins of the Sterry surname
About the Sterrys
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Interesting facts about Sterry
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Sterrys most likely to marry?
Sterry Or Sterreys
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What are the most common Sterry first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sterrys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sterrys in 1921
Dressmaker
23
General Servant Domestic
11
Housemaid Domestic
10
Living On Own Means
10
Domestic Servant
9
Commmon male occupations for Sterrys in 1921
Carpenter
40
Coal Miner
21
Agricultural Labourer
16
General Labourer
16
General Dealer
15
