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Origins of the Shearlaw surname

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    In 1921, most Shearlaws lived in north-west

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    560 Shearlaws found in all Census records

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    Elizabeth

    Janet

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    Common jobs for Shearlaws

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

    Common female occupations for Shearlaws in 1921

    Farm Servant

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Farm Serv

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Common male occupations for Shearlaws in 1921

    Ploughman

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    General Labourer

    7

    Farm Servant

    6

    Railway Surfaceman

    5

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