Origins of the Terrett surname

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    In 1921, most Terretts lived in south-west

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    Common jobs for Terretts

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    Commmon female occupations for Terretts in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Laundress

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    Domestic Servant

    7

    Dress Maker

    7

    Housemaid Domestic

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Terretts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    20

    General Labourer

    17

    Tailor

    15

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

    Railway Clerk

    8

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