Origins of the Sharper surname

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    In 1921, most Sharpers lived in london

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    180 Sharper Travel & migration records
    1,300 Sharpers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Sharper first names?

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    Common jobs for Sharpers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sharpers in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    General Servant

    6

    House Keeper

    6

    House Servant

    6

    Weaver Cotton

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Sharpers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

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    7

    Farmer

    6

    Joiner

    6

    Scholar At School

    5

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