Origins of the Shee surname
About the Shees
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Interesting facts about Shee
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shee surname. The oldest one dates back to 1541.
What are the most common Shee first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shees
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shees in 1921
Domestic Servant
10
Dressmaker
10
General Servant
10
House Servant
8
Laundress
8
Common male occupations for Shees in 1921
Tailor
10
Clerk
7
Farm Servant
7
General Labourer
6
Fireman
5
