Origins of the Shelbourn surname
About the Shelbourns
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Interesting facts about Shelbourn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shelbourn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1853.
Who were Shelbourns most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Shelbourn first names?
George
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shelbourns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shelbourns in 1921
Dressmaker
8
House Servant
6
House Keeper
5
Charwoman
4
General Servant
4
Common male occupations for Shelbourns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
14
Joiner
14
Carpenter
7
General Labourer
7
Farm Labourer
5
