Origins of the Shailer surname

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    In 1921, most Shailers lived in london

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    100 Shailer Travel & migration records
    900 Shailers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Shailers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Shailers in 1921

    House Keeper

    5

    Gardener

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Machinist

    3

    Servant Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Shailers in 1921

    Painter

    15

    Gardener

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    General Labourer

    4

    Errand Boy

    3

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