Origins of the Hale surname
About the Hales
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Interesting facts about Hale
How common is your surname?
431st most common surname in the UK
We have for the Hale surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Hales most likely to marry?
Hall Or Hale Or Hulls
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Our tell us which families married Hales.
What are the most common Hale first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hales in 1921
Dressmaker
488
Laundress
370
Domestic Servant
279
General Servant
217
General Servant Domestic
217
Common male occupations for Hales in 1921
Coal Miner
699
Agricultural Labourer
549
General Labourer
407
Carpenter
342
Farm Labourer
283
