Origins of the Grebby surname
About the Grebbys
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Interesting facts about Grebby
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Grebby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
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John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Grebbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Grebbys in 1921
Cook
3
Cotton Winder
3
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant Domestic
2
House Keeper Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Grebbys in 1921
Iron Moulder
16
Agricultural Labourer
12
Lace Maker
11
Bricklayer
4
Farm Labourer
4
