Origins of the Barkshire surname

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    In 1921, most Barkshires lived in london

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    100 Barkshire Travel & migration records
    830 Barkshires found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barkshire

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    What are the most common Barkshire first names?

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    Common jobs for Barkshires

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

    Common female occupations for Barkshires in 1921

    Laundress

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Private Means

    3

    Common male occupations for Barkshires in 1921

    Gardener

    9

    Carpenter

    5

    Laborer

    5

    Builders Assistant

    3

    Photographer

    3

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