Origins of the Goldby surname

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    In 1921, most Goldbys lived in london

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    250 Goldby Travel & migration records
    2,300 Goldbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Goldby

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    What are the most common Goldby first names?

    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Goldbys

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    Commmon female occupations for Goldbys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Laundress

    8

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Cook Domestic

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Goldbys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    23

    Coachmaker

    16

    Bank Clerk

    11

    Carpenter

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

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