Origins of the Eaglesham surname

About the Eagleshams

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 15North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest Midlands 1EastLondon 9South East 3South WestSouth Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Eagleshams lived in north-east

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    What are the most common Eaglesham first names?

    David

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Eagleshams

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    Commmon female occupations for Eagleshams in 1921

    Housekeeper

    10

    Dressmaker

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    F S

    6

    General Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Eagleshams in 1921

    Shoemaker

    13

    Cotton Weaver

    12

    Farmer

    12

    Baker

    8

    Joiner

    8

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