Origins of the Billy surname

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    In 1921, most Billys lived in london

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    170 Billy Travel & migration records
    590 Billys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Billy

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Billys

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    Commmon female occupations for Billys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Billys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    7

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    6

    Dock Labourer

    4

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    4

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