Origins of the Hawkesworth surname

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    In 1921, most Hawkesworths lived in yorkshire

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    380 Hawkesworth Travel & migration records
    2,900 Hawkesworths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hawkesworth

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    Common jobs for Hawkesworths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hawkesworths in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Cotton Winder

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    House Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Hawkesworths in 1921

    Currier

    14

    Carpenter

    12

    General Labourer

    9

    Coal Miner

    8

    Farmer

    8

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