Origins of the Cribb surname

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    In 1921, most Cribbs lived in london

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    660 Cribb Travel & migration records
    5,000 Cribbs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cribbs

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    Commmon female occupations for Cribbs in 1921

    Laundress

    19

    Dressmaker

    17

    Charwoman

    15

    Living On Own Means

    14

    None

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Cribbs in 1921

    General Labourer

    26

    Farm Hands

    19

    Master

    19

    Ab

    17

    Carpenter

    16

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