Origins of the Shrieve surname
About the Shrieves
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Interesting facts about Shrieve
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We have for the Shrieve surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
What are the most common Shrieve first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shrieves
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shrieves in 1921
House Servant
5
Lace Maker
5
General Servant
3
At Home
2
Dress Maker
2
Common male occupations for Shrieves in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
13
Agricultural Laboror
6
Farm Labourer
6
Ag Labourer
5
Costing Fisherman
3
