Origins of the Hawkswell surname
About the Hawkswells
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Interesting facts about Hawkswell
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What are the most common Hawkswell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hawkswells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hawkswells in 1921
Dressmaker
11
General Servant Domestic
7
Worsted Weaver
6
House Servant
5
Dress Maker
4
Commmon male occupations for Hawkswells in 1921
Farmer
16
Cabinet Maker
15
Painter
7
Coal Miner
6
Farm Labourer
6
