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Origins of the Sheane surname

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    In 1921, most Sheanes lived in london

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    200 Sheane Travel & migration records
    240 Sheanes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sheane

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    What are the most common Sheane first names?

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    Common jobs for Sheanes

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

    Common female occupations for Sheanes in 1921

    House Servant

    3

    Glover

    2

    Milliner

    2

    Servant

    2

    Silk Weaver

    2

    Common male occupations for Sheanes in 1921

    Pattern Card Maker

    4

    Farm Boy

    2

    Labourer (Chemical)

    2

    Able Seaman

    1

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

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