Origins of the Keirby surname

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    In 1921, most Keirbys lived in london

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    14 Keirby Travel & migration records
    230 Keirbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Keirby

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Keirbys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Keirbys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Scholar (At Home)

    4

    Housemaid

    2

    Art Governess In Secondary School

    1

    Assisting In Business

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Keirbys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Book Keeper

    3

    Coal Miner Hewer

    3

    Butcher

    2

    Common Brewer

    2

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