Origins of the Blackaby surname

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    In 1921, most Blackabys lived in london

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    62 Blackaby Travel & migration records
    1,400 Blackabys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Blackaby

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    What are the most common Blackaby first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Blackabys

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

    Common female occupations for Blackabys in 1921

    Laundress

    11

    No Occupation

    5

    Cook Domestic

    4

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Common male occupations for Blackabys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    General Labourer

    8

    Wheelwright

    8

    Carman

    7

    Boot Maker

    6

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