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Dibnah Family History

Dibnah Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Debney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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What did your Dibnah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dibnah. 43% of Dibnah men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Dibnah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dibnah were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Teacher Of Dancing
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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