Origins of the Longshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Longshaws lived in london

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    350 Longshaw Travel & migration records
    5,000 Longshaws found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Longshaw first names?

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    Common jobs for Longshaws

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

    Commmon female occupations for Longshaws in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    23

    Dressmaker

    14

    Domestic Servant

    12

    House Servant

    12

    House Keeper

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Longshaws in 1921

    Coal Miner

    55

    Farm Labourer

    35

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    Farmer

    26

    Potter

    25

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