Origins of the Handforth surname
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Interesting facts about Handforth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Handforth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Handforth first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Handforths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Handforths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
33
Cotton Winder
9
Dressmaker
9
House Keeper
9
General Servant Domestic
7
Common male occupations for Handforths in 1921
Coal Miner
55
Coal Miner Hewer
17
Farmer
10
Cotton Spinner
9
Yeoman
8
