Origins of the Shakespear surname
About the Shakespears
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Interesting facts about Shakespear
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William
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Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shakespears
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Shakespears in 1921
Living On Own Means
17
Dressmaker
13
At Home
12
Domestic Servant
12
Living On Her Own Means
12
Commmon male occupations for Shakespears in 1921
Coal Miner
48
Carpenter
17
Tailor
17
Agricultural Labourer
12
Blacksmith
10
