Origins of the Grayshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Grayshaws lived in yorkshire

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    18 Grayshaw Travel & migration records
    240 Grayshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Grayshaw

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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.

    Commmon female occupations for Grayshaws in 1921

    Box Minder Woolcombers

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    Factory Worker Woollen

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    Pupil Teacher

    2

    Weaver

    2

    Wool Handloom Weaver

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Grayshaws in 1921

    Joiner

    3

    Woollen Waste Dealer

    3

    Cloth Weaver

    2

    Coal Miner

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    Labourer At A Factory

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