Origins of the Crosby surname
About the Crosbys
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Interesting facts about Crosby
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Crosby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Crosby first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Crosbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Crosbys in 1921
Dressmaker
135
Laundress
105
Domestic Servant
91
General Servant Domestic
78
Living On Own Means
75
Common male occupations for Crosbys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
168
Coal Miner
162
General Labourer
155
Farmer
107
Joiner
102
