Origins of the Shrimpton surname
About the Shrimptons
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Interesting facts about Shrimpton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shrimpton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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What are the most common Shrimpton first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Shrimptons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shrimptons in 1921
Dressmaker
77
Laundress
61
Living On Own Means
40
General Servant
28
Domestic Servant
25
Common male occupations for Shrimptons in 1921
Carpenter
59
Needle Maker
57
General Labourer
45
Wheelwright
44
Grocer
32
