Origins of the Terry surname
About the Terrys
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Interesting facts about Terry
How common is your surname?
501st most common surname in the UK
Who were Terrys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Terry first names?
John
William
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Terrys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Terrys in 1921
Dressmaker
348
Laundress
250
Domestic Servant
171
General Servant Domestic
166
Living On Own Means
146
Common male occupations for Terrys in 1921
General Labourer
325
Agricultural Labourer
303
Carpenter
267
Farm Hands
242
Farm Labourer
234
