Origins of the Hardcastle surname
About the Hardcastles
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Interesting facts about Hardcastle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hardcastle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.
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What are the most common Hardcastle first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hardcastles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hardcastles in 1921
Dressmaker
108
Domestic Servant
68
Cotton Weaver
51
Living On Own Means
48
House Servant
45
Common male occupations for Hardcastles in 1921
Coal Miner
109
Farmer
68
Blacksmith
62
Farm Labourer
62
Tailor
61
