Origins of the Shearm surname

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    In 1921, most Shearms lived in north-east

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    15 Shearm Travel & migration records
    110 Shearms found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Shearm

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    What are the most common Shearm first names?

    Edward

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    Elizabeth

    Ann

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    Common jobs for Shearms

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

    Commmon female occupations for Shearms in 1921

    Living At Home

    3

    Annuitant

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    No Occupation

    2

    Housemaid Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Shearms in 1921

    Farmer Son

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Article Clerk Servant

    1

    Assistant Wine & Spirit Merchant

    1

    Attorney

    1

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