Origins of the Terris surname
About the Terrises
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Interesting facts about Terris
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What are the most common Terris first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Terrises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Terrises in 1921
Dressmaker
14
General Servant
7
Domestic Servant
4
Dress Maker
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Commmon male occupations for Terrises in 1921
Coal Miner
44
Blacksmith
8
Carter
7
Agricultural Labourer
6
Coal Master
6
