Origins of the Harrowell surname
About the Harrowells
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Interesting facts about Harrowell
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What are the most common Harrowell first names?
William
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Harrowells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Harrowells in 1921
Straw Plaiter
22
General Servant Domestic
9
Domestic Servant
7
Dressmaker
7
Laundress
5
Commmon male occupations for Harrowells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
26
Carpenter
19
Farm Labourer
12
Bricklayer
11
Butcher
10
