Origins of the Corbitt surname

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    In 1921, most Corbitts lived in london

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    2,600 Corbitts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Corbitt

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    Common jobs for Corbitts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Corbitts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Post Boy

    6

    Silk Weaver

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Corbitts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    38

    Coal Miner

    20

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    17

    General Labourer

    15

    Blacksmith

    12

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