Origins of the Shipley surname
About the Shipleys
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Interesting facts about Shipley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shipley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
Who were Shipleys most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Shipley first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shipleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shipleys in 1921
Dressmaker
94
General Servant Domestic
83
Domestic Servant
75
Laundress
58
House Servant
46
Common male occupations for Shipleys in 1921
Coal Miner
191
Farmer
122
Agricultural Labourer
101
General Labourer
88
Farm Labourer
83
