Origins of the Shearer surname
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Interesting facts about Shearer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shearer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.
What are the most common Shearer first names?
John
James
Norma
Mary
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Common jobs for Shearers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shearers in 1921
Dressmaker
192
Domestic Servant
135
Housekeeper
109
House Keeper
76
F S
70
Common male occupations for Shearers in 1921
Farmer
206
Farm Servant
170
Coal Miner
167
Tailor
138
Mason
135
