Origins of the Handbury surname
About the Handburys
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Interesting facts about Handbury
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We have for the Handbury surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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John
James
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Handburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Handburys in 1921
Coal Miners Wife
4
Cotton Winder
3
Cook
2
Farmer
2
Mantuamaker
2
Common male occupations for Handburys in 1921
Coal Miner
19
Farmer
13
Blacksmith
4
Farm Labourer
3
Farm Servant
3
