Origins of the Sanby surname
About the Sanbys
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Interesting facts about Sanby
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We have for the Sanby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Sanby first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Sanbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sanbys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
4
Domestic Servant
3
File Cutter
3
General Servant
3
No Occupation
3
Common male occupations for Sanbys in 1921
Edge Tool Forger
24
Agricultural Labourer
9
Painter
6
Edge Tool Maker
5
Edge Tool Striker
5
