Origins of the Shirman surname
About the Shirmans
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Interesting facts about Shirman
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We have for the Shirman surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shirmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shirmans in 1921
Housekeeper
3
General Servant Domestic
2
House Servant
2
Agl Labourer
1
Artificial Florist
1
Common male occupations for Shirmans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Miner
3
Tailor
3
Agl Labourer
1
Apprentice Iron Turner
1
