Origins of the Nesbitt surname
About the Nesbitts
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Interesting facts about Nesbitt
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James
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Nesbitts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Nesbitts in 1921
Dressmaker
42
General Servant Domestic
32
Living On Own Means
26
Domestic Servant
23
Housekeeper
19
Commmon male occupations for Nesbitts in 1921
Coal Miner
98
Coal Miner Hewer
44
General Labourer
38
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
37
Joiner
35
