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Origins of the Whibby surname

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    In 1921, most Whibbys lived in northern-ireland

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    110 Whibbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Whibbys

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

    Common female occupations for Whibbys in 1921

    Cook

    2

    Sister

    2

    Domestic Serv

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Farmer 470 A Land Employing 12 Men 3 Boys

    1

    Common male occupations for Whibbys in 1921

    Perukemaker

    3

    Cabinet Maker

    2

    General Labourer

    2

    Blacksmith

    1

    Brush Maker

    1

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