Origins of the Shun surname
About the Shuns
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Interesting facts about Shun
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Shuns most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Shun first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shuns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Shuns in 1921
Servant
5
Broad Silk Weaver
4
Lab
4
Laundress
4
House Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Shuns in 1921
Cooper
3
Cordwainer
3
General Labourer
3
Lab
3
Platelayer
3
