Origins of the Shimmell surname
About the Shimmells
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Interesting facts about Shimmell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shimmell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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Thomas
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shimmells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shimmells in 1921
Dress Maker
3
Dressmaker
3
Music Teacher
3
Charwoman
2
Laundress
2
Common male occupations for Shimmells in 1921
Hairdresser
3
Pianoforte Action Maker
3
Railway Clerk
3
Retired Grocer
3
Able Seaman
2
