Origins of the Shirtcliffe surname
About the Shirtcliffes
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Interesting facts about Shirtcliffe
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shirtcliffe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.
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What are the most common Shirtcliffe first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shirtcliffes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shirtcliffes in 1921
Cutler
16
Dressmaker
12
House Servant
9
Spinster
8
Domestic Servant
6
Common male occupations for Shirtcliffes in 1921
Cutler
28
Coal Miner
24
Spring Knife Cutler
21
Coal Miner Hewer
20
Carter
10
