Shakespeare Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shakespeare Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shakespeare family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Labourer 11
Dress Maker 9
Domestic Servant 7
Coal Miner 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Silk Weaver 6
Laundress 5
Carpenter 5
Tailor 4
Miner 4
Cigar Maker 4
Tailoress 4
Blacksmith 4
General Servant 4
Boot Maker 3
Carter 3
Machinist 3
Laun Dress 3
Annuitant 3
Engineer 3
Glass Maker 2
House Duties 2
Milliner 2
Net Maker's Assistant 2

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