Origins of the Harborough surname
About the Harboroughs
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Interesting facts about Harborough
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Harborough surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Harboroughs most likely to marry?
Monkes
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What are the most common Harborough first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Harboroughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Harboroughs in 1921
Dressmaker
5
House Servant
3
Laundress
3
Domestic Servant
2
Cook House Maid
1
Common male occupations for Harboroughs in 1921
Market Gardener
5
Agricultural Labourer
3
Butcher
3
Confectioners Traveller
3
Gardener
3
