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Origins of the Wisby surname

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    In 1921, most Wisbys lived in london

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    140 Wisby Travel & migration records
    2,300 Wisbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wisby

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    What are the most common Wisby first names?

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    Common jobs for Wisbys

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

    Common female occupations for Wisbys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Charwoman

    9

    Laundress

    9

    Tailoress

    9

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    Common male occupations for Wisbys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Tailor

    21

    General Labourer

    14

    Farm Labourer

    13

    Carpenter

    8

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