Origins of the Shirlaw surname

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    In 1921, most Shirlaws lived in south-east

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    320 Shirlaw Travel & migration records
    1,200 Shirlaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Shirlaw

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    Who were Shirlaws most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Shirlaw first names?

    James

    William

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Shirlaws

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

    Commmon female occupations for Shirlaws in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Annuitant

    5

    Mill Worker

    5

    Wife

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Shirlaws in 1921

    Coal Miner

    22

    Joiner

    21

    Tailor

    9

    Shoemaker

    8

    Auctioneer

    5

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