Origins of the Hawkes surname
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Interesting facts about Hawkes
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Common jobs for Hawkeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hawkeses in 1921
Dressmaker
205
Laundress
167
General Servant Domestic
123
Domestic Servant
108
Living On Own Means
82
Common male occupations for Hawkeses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
244
General Labourer
177
Farm Labourer
149
Carpenter
133
Bricklayer
121
