Origins of the Shreeves surname
About the Shreeveses
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Interesting facts about Shreeves
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shreeves surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
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What are the most common Shreeves first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shreeveses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shreeveses in 1921
Lace Maker
14
Dressmaker
7
Domestic Servant
4
Laundress
4
Charwoman
3
Common male occupations for Shreeveses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
13
Agr Laborer
6
Carpenter
5
Farm Hands
5
Coal Miner
4
