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Origins of the Shropshire surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 15Isle of Man 8Yorkshire 5East Midlands 1West Midlands 66East 1London 27South East 14South West 2South WalesMid Wales 2West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Shropshires lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Shropshire

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    What are the most common Shropshire first names?

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    Common jobs for Shropshires

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Shropshires in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Servant

    4

    Daughter Farmers Dairy Work

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Common male occupations for Shropshires in 1921

    Butcher

    21

    Farmer

    17

    Tailor

    13

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Farm Hands

    8

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