Origins of the Shoosmith surname

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    In 1921, most Shoosmiths lived in south-east

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    250 Shoosmith Travel & migration records
    1,800 Shoosmiths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Shoosmith

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    What are the most common Shoosmith first names?

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    Common jobs for Shoosmiths

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

    Common female occupations for Shoosmiths in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Dressmaker

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Teacher

    6

    Common male occupations for Shoosmiths in 1921

    Bricklayer

    13

    Solicitor

    10

    Carpenter

    7

    Farmer

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

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