Origins of the Shackleton surname
About the Shackletons
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Interesting facts about Shackleton
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We have for the Shackleton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shackletons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shackletons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
375
Worsted Weaver
228
Worsted Spinner
160
Weaver
145
Weaver Cotton
126
Common male occupations for Shackletons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
183
Wool Comber
115
Farmer
106
Joiner
105
Stone Mason
97
