Origins of the Whisby surname

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    In 1921, most Whisbys lived in london

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    9 Whisby Travel & migration records
    260 Whisbys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Whisby first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Whisbys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whisbys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

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    Canteen Cover Maker

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Bailiff Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whisbys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Apprentice

    2

    Cordwainer

    2

    Farmers Son

    2

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