Origins of the Tebay surname

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    In 1921, most Tebays lived in london

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    120 Tebay Travel & migration records
    1,800 Tebays found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Tebay

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Tebays

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

    Commmon female occupations for Tebays in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    House Servant

    5

    Housekeeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Tebays in 1921

    Farmer

    18

    Farm Labourer

    12

    General Labourer

    10

    Joiner

    10

    Confectioner

    7

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