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Origins of the Letherby surname

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    In 1921, most Letherbys lived in south-west

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    74 Letherby Travel & migration records
    640 Letherbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Letherbys

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    Common female occupations for Letherbys in 1921

    Cook Domestic Servant

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Cook

    2

    Common male occupations for Letherbys in 1921

    Able Seaman

    17

    Mate

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    General Labourer

    5

    Ordinary Seaman

    5

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