Origins of the Beardsmore surname

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    In 1921, most Beardsmores lived in west-midlands

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    200 Beardsmore Travel & migration records
    5,100 Beardsmores found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Beardsmores

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

    Commmon female occupations for Beardsmores in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Tailoress

    14

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Nail Maker

    10

    Shoe Fitter

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Beardsmores in 1921

    Coal Miner

    85

    Coal Miner Hewer

    49

    Bricklayer

    18

    Blacksmith

    15

    Coal Hewer

    13

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