Origins of the Sorsby surname

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    In 1921, most Sorsbys lived in yorkshire

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    120 Sorsby Travel & migration records
    1,500 Sorsbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Sorsbys

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    Commmon female occupations for Sorsbys in 1921

    Moulder

    18

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Cutler

    6

    Late Farmers Wife

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Sorsbys in 1921

    Moulder

    34

    Iron Moulder

    30

    Blacksmith

    11

    Carter

    9

    Cutler

    7

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