Origins of the Babey surname

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    In 1921, most Babeys lived in south-east

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    140 Babey Travel & migration records
    760 Babeys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Babey first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Babeys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Babeys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dress Maker

    3

    Housemaid

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Private Means

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Babeys in 1921

    General Labourer

    13

    Tin Plate Worker

    10

    General Laborer

    6

    Market Gardener

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

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