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Origins of the Eshelby surname

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    In 1921, most Eshelbys lived in yorkshire

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    220 Eshelby Travel & migration records
    1,700 Eshelbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Eshelby

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    Common jobs for Eshelbys

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

    Common female occupations for Eshelbys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Housekeeper

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Common male occupations for Eshelbys in 1921

    Joiner

    27

    Farmer

    14

    Currier

    10

    Butcher

    8

    Railway Clerk

    7

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