Origins of the Sheldrake surname
About the Sheldrakes
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Interesting facts about Sheldrake
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sheldrake surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Sheldrake first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Sheldrakes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sheldrakes in 1921
Dressmaker
45
General Servant Domestic
30
Domestic Servant
29
Laundress
27
Charwoman
24
Common male occupations for Sheldrakes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
121
Farm Labourer
37
Carpenter
30
Farmer
29
Painter
28
