Origins of the Exelby surname
About the Exelbys
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Interesting facts about Exelby
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Exelbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Exelbys in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Charwoman
8
Farmers Daughter
8
House Servant
8
Housekeeper
7
Commmon male occupations for Exelbys in 1921
Farm Labourer
21
Farmer
20
Agricultural Labourer
19
Bricklayer
13
Gardener
9
