Origins of the Hargrave surname

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    In 1921, most Hargraves lived in yorkshire

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    11,000 Hargraves found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hargraves

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

    Common female occupations for Hargraves in 1921

    Dressmaker

    59

    Living On Own Means

    43

    Dress Maker

    25

    House Servant

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    21

    Common male occupations for Hargraves in 1921

    Butcher

    41

    Coal Miner

    41

    Farmer

    41

    Agricultural Labourer

    37

    Waterman

    24

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