Tortoiseshell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tortoiseshell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tortoiseshell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 2
Brass Moulder 1
Brass Moulder Under Foreman 1
Mixing 1
None 1
Scientific Instrument Maker 1
Beamer Cotton Worf 1
Carter 1
Chemists Assistant 1
Cop Packer (cotton) 1
Cotton Mule Winder 1
Engineer Machine Driller 1
Insurance Agent 1

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