Origins of the Hormby surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 3West Midlands 4East 5London 51South East 4South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hormbys lived in london

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    340 Hormbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hormbys

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    Commmon female occupations for Hormbys in 1921

    Worsted Twister

    2

    Bobbin Factory Girl

    1

    Cardroom Hand

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Coachmans Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Hormbys in 1921

    General Labourer

    4

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Coal Miner

    2

    Dock Labourer

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

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