Origins of the Hadfield surname
About the Hadfields
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Interesting facts about Hadfield
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We have for the Hadfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
What are the most common Hadfield first names?
John
Joseph
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hadfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hadfields in 1921
Cotton Weaver
571
Dressmaker
119
House Keeper
108
Cotton Winder
106
Housekeeper
93
Common male occupations for Hadfields in 1921
Cotton Spinner
191
Cotton Weaver
166
Farmer
166
Coal Miner
164
General Labourer
106
