Origins of the Shillum surname
About the Shillums
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Interesting facts about Shillum
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shillum surname. The oldest one dates back to 1897.
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Our tell us which families married Shillums.
What are the most common Shillum first names?
John
Edward
Annie
Ann
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Common jobs for Shillums
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shillums in 1921
School Girl
4
Charwoman
3
General Servant
2
Hatter
2
Machinist
2
Common male occupations for Shillums in 1921
Bone Turner
4
Far Labourer
4
Police Constable
3
Agricultral Labourer
2
Agricultural Labourer
2
