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    In 1921, most Shiners lived in south-west

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    440 Shiner Travel & migration records
    3,000 Shiners found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Shiners

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Shiners in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant

    9

    Housemaid Domestic

    8

    House Servant

    7

    Common male occupations for Shiners in 1921

    Carpenter

    16

    General Labourer

    14

    Farm Labourer

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Blacksmith

    9

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