Origins of the Shimmings surname
About the Shimmingses
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Interesting facts about Shimmings
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shimmings surname. The oldest one dates back to 1851.
Who were Shimmingses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Shimmingses.
What are the most common Shimmings first names?
John
William
Mary
Joan
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Common jobs for Shimmingses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shimmingses in 1921
Dairy Maid
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Grocer
2
House Servant
2
Ag Labr Wife
1
Common male occupations for Shimmingses in 1921
General Labourer
5
Baker
3
Railway Porter
3
Ag Labr
2
Carpenter
2
