Origins of the Risby surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 18Isle of ManYorkshire 6East Midlands 7West Midlands 3East 84London 123South East 57South West 14South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 10Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Risbys lived in london

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    170 Risby Travel & migration records
    2,800 Risbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Risby

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    Common jobs for Risbys

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    Commmon female occupations for Risbys in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Horse Hair Weaver

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Risbys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    33

    Farm Labourer

    12

    General Labourer

    12

    Carman

    10

    Bricklayer

    9

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