Origins of the Halkett surname

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    In 1921, most Halketts lived in london

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    770 Halkett Travel & migration records
    1,400 Halketts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Halkett

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    Common jobs for Halketts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Halketts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Annuitant

    9

    Dressmaker

    7

    Jute Weaver

    7

    Factory Worker

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Halketts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    13

    Farmer

    12

    Laird

    8

    Photographer

    6

    Baker

    5

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