Origins of the Desbury surname
About the Desburys
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Interesting facts about Desbury
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We have for the Desbury surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Desburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Desburys in 1921
Warehouse Girl Japanner
3
Domestic Servant
2
Basket Maker
1
Farm Labourer Daughter
1
Farm Labourer Wife
1
Common male occupations for Desburys in 1921
Clerk
4
Coal Miner
4
Blacksmith
2
Farm Labourer
2
At Home
1
