Shropshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shropshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shropshire family

Profession Census Frequency
School 11
Farmer 5
Farm Labourer 4
General Labourer 3
Toy Maker 3
Domestic Servant 2
Laundress 2
Butcher 2
Farmers Daughter (dairy Work) 2
Farmers Son Working On Farm 2
Joiner 2
Wheelwright 2
Miner Waggoner In Coal Mine 2
Potter's Gilder 2
Able Seaman 1
General Servant (domestic) Cook 1
Domestic Lerond 1
Dairy Maid On Farm 1
Labour 1
Labourer (general) 1
School Teacher 1
Boot Fitter 1
Brick Yard Labourer 1
Coal Miner (hewer) 1
Coal Miner Driver 1

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