Origins of the Silsbury surname
About the Silsburys
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Interesting facts about Silsbury
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Silsbury surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
Who were Silsburys most likely to marry?
Yerxas
Our tell us which families married Silsburys.
What are the most common Silsbury first names?
George
Charles
Ann
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Silsburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Silsburys in 1921
Laundress
5
Housemaid Domestic
4
House Servant
3
None
3
Dressmaker
2
Common male occupations for Silsburys in 1921
General Labourer
6
Agricultural Labourer
5
Farm Labourer
4
Stone Mason
4
Carpenter
3
