Origins of the Shovel surname
About the Shovels
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Interesting facts about Shovel
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Shovels most likely to marry?
Pietts
&
Vedernacks
What are the most common Shovel first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shovels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shovels in 1921
Dairy Work
2
General Domestic
2
House Servant
2
Pauper
2
Cook
1
Common male occupations for Shovels in 1921
Farmer
4
Carpenter
3
Copper Miner
3
Tailor
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
