Origins of the Kemshall surname
About the Kemshalls
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Interesting facts about Kemshall
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We have for the Kemshall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1889.
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John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Kemshalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Kemshalls in 1921
Dressmaker
8
Agricultural Labourers Daughter
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Laundress
4
Charwoman
3
Common male occupations for Kemshalls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
6
Farm Labourer
5
Butcher
3
Clerk
3
Farm Servant
3
