Origins of the Oxby surname
About the Oxbys
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Interesting facts about Oxby
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Oxby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1876.
What are the most common Oxby first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Oxbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Oxbys in 1921
Dressmaker
12
General Servant Domestic
12
General Servant
11
Domestic Servant
9
General Servant (Domestic)
9
Common male occupations for Oxbys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
27
Farmer
20
Farm Labourer
17
Coal Miner
9
General Labourer
9
