Origins of the Akhurst surname

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    In 1921, most Akhursts lived in south-east

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    310 Akhurst Travel & migration records
    3,300 Akhursts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Akhursts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Akhursts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    Cook Domestic

    7

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Milliner

    6

    Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Akhursts in 1921

    Gardener

    21

    Tailor

    21

    Mariner

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Farm Labourer

    14

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