Origins of the Shrewsbury surname
About the Shrewsburys
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Interesting facts about Shrewsbury
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shrewsbury surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.
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What are the most common Shrewsbury first names?
Arthur
William
Lady
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shrewsburys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shrewsburys in 1921
Dressmaker
14
Living On Own Means
11
Laundress
9
Governess
8
Cook Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Shrewsburys in 1921
Tailor
12
Agricultural Labourer
10
Lace Maker
10
Cordwainer
6
Gardener
6
