Origins of the Shanker surname
About the Shankers
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Interesting facts about Shanker
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shanker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1914.
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What are the most common Shanker first names?
John
Samuel
Sarah
Rose
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Common jobs for Shankers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shankers in 1921
Dairymaid
1
Domestic
1
Domestic General
1
Factory Worker Thread
1
Fisherman
1
Common male occupations for Shankers in 1921
Fisherman
3
Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations
3
Bookbinder
2
Iron Moulder
2
Salespersons
2
