Origins of the Kress surname

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    In 1921, most Kresses lived in yorkshire

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    540 Kress Travel & migration records
    120 Kresses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kresses

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

    Common female occupations for Kresses in 1921

    At School

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Cook Domestic

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Housemaid Domestic

    2

    Common male occupations for Kresses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    13

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    General Farmers

    10

    Clerks

    7

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    6

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