Origins of the Derbyshire surname
About the Derbyshires
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Interesting facts about Derbyshire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Derbyshire surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Derbyshire first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Derbyshires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Derbyshires in 1921
Cotton Weaver
337
Dressmaker
105
Weaver Cotton
75
Weaver
71
Domestic Servant
66
Common male occupations for Derbyshires in 1921
Coal Miner
299
Coal Miner Hewer
121
General Labourer
111
Carter
109
Iron Moulder
63
