Origins of the Grayshaw surname
About the Grayshaws
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Interesting facts about Grayshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Grayshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Grayshaw first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Grayshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Grayshaws in 1921
Box Minder Woolcombers
2
Factory Worker Woollen
2
Pupil Teacher
2
Weaver
2
Wool Handloom Weaver
2
Common male occupations for Grayshaws in 1921
Joiner
3
Woollen Waste Dealer
3
Cloth Weaver
2
Coal Miner
2
Labourer At A Factory
2
