Origins of the Shoulder surname
About the Shoulders
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Interesting facts about Shoulder
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shoulder surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.
Who were Shoulders most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Shoulders.
What are the most common Shoulder first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shoulders
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shoulders in 1921
Laundress
6
General Servant Domestic
3
Tailoress
3
Tie Maker
3
Dressmaker
2
Common male occupations for Shoulders in 1921
Carpenter
11
Carman
9
Silk Weaver
6
Farm Labourer
5
Porter
5
