Origins of the Westoby surname
About the Westobys
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Interesting facts about Westoby
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Westoby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.
Who were Westobys most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Westoby first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Westobys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Westobys in 1921
Dressmaker
19
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
9
Living On Own Means
9
Farmers Daughter
8
Common male occupations for Westobys in 1921
Farmer
24
Agricultural Labourer
17
Painter
15
Butcher
12
Farmers Son
12
