Origins of the Philbey surname

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    In 1921, most Philbeys lived in london

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    45 Philbey Travel & migration records
    1,500 Philbeys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Philbey first names?

    George

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Philbeys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Philbeys in 1921

    Plaiter

    21

    Straw Plaiter

    21

    Laundress

    6

    Pauper

    6

    Envelope Machinist

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Philbeys in 1921

    Tailor

    25

    Bricklayer

    12

    Carpenter

    12

    Ag. Lab.

    10

    Farm Labourer

    7

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