Origins of the Shirren surname

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    In 1921, most Shirrens lived in north-east

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    Hilda Jacqueline

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    Common jobs for Shirrens

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    Commmon female occupations for Shirrens in 1921

    Farmers Daur

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    Agricultural Labourer's Wife

    1

    Carpenter's Wife

    1

    Cloth...Maker

    1

    Day Labourer's Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Shirrens in 1921

    Farmers Son

    4

    Farm Servant

    3

    Tailor

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Farm Serv

    2

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