Origins of the Hail surname
About the Hails
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Interesting facts about Hail
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Hails most likely to marry?
Hale Or Hail Or Halls
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What are the most common Hail first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hails
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hails in 1921
Dressmaker
14
Laundress
14
Domestic Servant
11
Carpenter
7
Servant
7
Commmon male occupations for Hails in 1921
Carpenter
21
Coal Miner
21
Agricultural Labourer
14
Farm Hands
9
Carter
8
