Origins of the Sibbald surname

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    In 1921, most Sibbalds lived in north-east

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    1,600 Sibbald Travel & migration records
    6,200 Sibbalds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sibbald

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    Common jobs for Sibbalds

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sibbalds in 1921

    Dressmaker

    35

    F S

    24

    Ind

    22

    Annuitant

    21

    Domestic Servant

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Sibbalds in 1921

    Baker

    32

    Mason

    25

    Gardener

    24

    Joiner

    24

    Painter

    21

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