Origins of the Shillaber surname
About the Shillabers
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Interesting facts about Shillaber
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shillaber surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.
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Our tell us which families married Shillabers.
What are the most common Shillaber first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Shillabers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shillabers in 1921
Farmers Daughter Dairy Work
3
Employed In Shop
2
Farm Servant
2
Farmers Daur
2
Farmers Wife
2
Common male occupations for Shillabers in 1921
Farmer
14
Carpenter
4
Agricultural Laborer
2
Farmers Son
2
Apprentice Plumber
1
