Origins of the Kidby surname

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    In 1921, most Kidbys lived in london

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    140 Kidby Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Kidby

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    What are the most common Kidby first names?

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    Common jobs for Kidbys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kidbys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    10

    Laundress

    9

    Cook

    6

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Kidbys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Baker

    11

    Shipwright

    10

    Gardener

    9

    Groom

    8

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