Origins of the Busby surname
About the Busbys
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Interesting facts about Busby
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Who were Busbys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Busby first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Busbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Busbys in 1921
Dressmaker
125
Laundress
104
Domestic Servant
70
General Servant Domestic
64
General Servant
52
Commmon male occupations for Busbys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
261
General Labourer
122
Farm Labourer
121
Carpenter
80
Farmer
78
