Origins of the Shirreffs surname
About the Shirreffses
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Interesting facts about Shirreffs
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shirreffs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1867.
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What are the most common Shirreffs first names?
William
Alexander
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Shirreffses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shirreffses in 1921
Dress Maker
5
Dressmaker
5
Annuitant
3
House Keeper
3
Stocking Knitter
3
Common male occupations for Shirreffses in 1921
Butcher
11
Blacksmith
5
Seaman
5
Commercial Clerk
4
Message Boy
4
