Origins of the Shortridge surname

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    In 1921, most Shortridges lived in south-west

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    420 Shortridge Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Shortridge

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    Common jobs for Shortridges

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

    Common female occupations for Shortridges in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Dress Maker

    7

    Glover

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Annuitant

    3

    Common male occupations for Shortridges in 1921

    General Labourer

    13

    Carpenter

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Baker

    9

    Farmer

    7

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