Origins of the Reedshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Reedshaws lived in east-midlands

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    27 Reedshaw Travel & migration records
    290 Reedshaws found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Reedshaws

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    Commmon female occupations for Reedshaws in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Cartridge Maker

    2

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Umbrella Factory Girl

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Reedshaws in 1921

    Coal Miner

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

    Bricklayers Labourer

    2

    Labourer General

    2

    Labourer Railway

    2

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