Origins of the Hargraves surname
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Interesting facts about Hargraves
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hargraves surname. The oldest one dates back to 1562.
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What are the most common Hargraves first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hargraveses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hargraveses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
96
House Keeper
52
Dressmaker
51
Power Loom Weaver
36
Dress Maker
29
Common male occupations for Hargraveses in 1921
Coal Miner
92
Farmer
50
Cotton Weaver
37
General Labourer
35
Agricultural Labourer
28
