Origins of the Shurn surname
About the Shurns
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Interesting facts about Shurn
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What are the most common Shurn first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Shurns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Shurns in 1921
Domestic Servant
2
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
Dress Maker
1
Living On Her Means
1
No Occupation Pauper
1
Commmon male occupations for Shurns in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
3
Coal Miner
2
Farmers Boy
2
Lab
2
Agricultural Labourer Carter
1
