Origins of the Shrigley surname
About the Shrigleys
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Interesting facts about Shrigley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shrigley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
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What are the most common Shrigley first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Shrigleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shrigleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
10
Silk Winder
10
Widow
10
Silk Piecer
9
Dressmaker
8
Common male occupations for Shrigleys in 1921
Coal Miner
38
Yeoman
20
Coal Miner Hewer
18
Tailor
18
Silk Weaver
15
