Origins of the Harnett surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 45North West 25Isle of ManYorkshire 29East Midlands 8West Midlands 47East 41London 145South East 175South West 22South Wales 14Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Harnetts lived in south-east

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    6,000 Harnetts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Harnetts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Harnetts in 1921

    Charwoman

    30

    Dressmaker

    29

    Laundress

    25

    Living On Own Means

    17

    House Servant

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Harnetts in 1921

    Master

    70

    Carpenter

    43

    General Labourer

    35

    Bricklayer

    22

    Farmer

    20

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