Origins of the Hargest surname
About the Hargests
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Interesting facts about Hargest
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Mary
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Common jobs for Hargests
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hargests in 1921
Dressmaker
15
General Servant Domestic
7
Domestic Servant
6
Charwoman
5
Cook
4
Commmon male occupations for Hargests in 1921
Blacksmith
21
Mason
21
Shoemaker
15
Agricultural Labourer
12
Coal Miner Hewer
8
