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Origins of the Haslem surname

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About the Haslems

We have a total number of 2642 records for people with the last name Haslem.

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Where do most Haslems live?

In 1921, most Haslems lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Haslems

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,010 records for the Haslem surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.

Who were Haslems most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Haslems.

What are the most common Haslem first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Haslems

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

Common Female occupations for Haslems in 1921
Cotton Weaver

15

House Servant

7

Cotton Winder

6

Dressmaker

5

Living On Own Means

5

Common Male occupations for Haslems in 1921
Coal Miner

35

Farm Labourer

10

Agricultural Labourer

6

Carter

4

Coal Miner Hewer

4

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