Origins of the Sotheby surname
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Interesting facts about Sotheby
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sotheby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Sotheby first names?
John
Thomas
Julia E
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sothebys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sothebys in 1921
Dividends
3
Living On Own Means
3
Living On Her Means
2
Scholar At Home
2
Annuitant
1
Common male occupations for Sothebys in 1921
Auctioneer & Bookseller
3
Admiral Retd List
1
Admiral Royal Navy
1
Auctioneer Of Books Corns & C
1
Barrs In Actual Prac
1
