Origins of the Harward surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 16East Midlands 7West Midlands 23East 15London 58South East 45South West 5South WalesMid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Harwards lived in london

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    Common jobs for Harwards

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    Commmon female occupations for Harwards in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    House Keeper

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Harwards in 1921

    Brewer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Clerk

    10

    Gent

    10

    Farmer

    7

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