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Origins of the Mortby surname

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About the Mortbys

We have a total number of 215 records for people with the last name Mortby.

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Where do most Mortbys live?

In 1921, most Mortbys lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mortbys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 191 records for the Mortby surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Mortbys most likely to marry?

Sunseris

&

Goforths

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What are the most common Mortby first names?

  • John
  • Albert Henry
  • Fanny Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Mortbys

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

Common Female occupations for Mortbys in 1921
General Servant Domestic

2

Seamstress

2

Cashier House Furnishing Stores

1

Clerk

1

Cook

1

Common Male occupations for Mortbys in 1921
Woolman

3

Agricultural Labourer

2

Carman

2

Carpenter

2

Schoolboy

2

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