Origins of the Shimmins surname
About the Shimminses
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Interesting facts about Shimmins
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shimmins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Shimmins first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Margaret
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Common jobs for Shimminses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shimminses in 1921
House Servant
6
Charwoman
5
Laundress
3
Confectioner
2
Dress Maker
2
Common male occupations for Shimminses in 1921
Mariner
5
Blacksmith
4
General Labourer
4
Stone Mason
4
Farm Labourer
3
