Origins of the Shereston surname
About the Sherestons
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Interesting facts about Shereston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shereston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.
Who were Sherestons most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Shereston first names?
Albert
Frederick
Ellen
Lydia
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Common jobs for Sherestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sherestons in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
Charwoman
1
Cotton Piecer
1
Domestic Servant
1
Formerly Lace Worker
1
Common male occupations for Sherestons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Farm Labourer
2
Farrier
2
General Labourer
2
Maltster
2
