Origins of the Harcourt surname

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    In 1921, most Harcourts lived in london

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    2,500 Harcourt Travel & migration records
    6,700 Harcourts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Harcourt

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    What are the most common Harcourt first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Harcourts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Harcourts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    34

    Dressmaker

    24

    Private Means

    22

    General Servant Domestic

    15

    Actress

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Harcourts in 1921

    Clerk

    31

    Carpenter

    20

    Coach Painter

    20

    Engine Fitter

    18

    Master

    17

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