Origins of the Oldbury surname
About the Oldburys
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Interesting facts about Oldbury
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Oldburys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Oldbury first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Oldburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Oldburys in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Tailoress
7
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant Domestic
6
None
6
Commmon male occupations for Oldburys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
15
General Labourer
12
Coal Miner
11
Gun Maker
9
Pistol Maker
9
