Origins of the Greenroyd surname
About the Greenroyds
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Interesting facts about Greenroyd
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Hannah
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Common jobs for Greenroyds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Greenroyds in 1921
Milliner
6
Cotton Winder
3
Weaver Cotton Sheeting
3
Woollen Weaver
3
Carder In Cotton Mill
2
Commmon male occupations for Greenroyds in 1921
Tanner
6
Joiner
5
School Boy
5
Plasterer
4
Wool Sorter
4
