Origins of the Heddle surname

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    In 1921, most Heddles lived in north-east

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    570 Heddle Travel & migration records
    2,300 Heddles found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Heddles

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

    Commmon female occupations for Heddles in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Farmer's Wife

    14

    Straw Plaiter

    13

    Seamstress

    11

    Domestic Serv

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Heddles in 1921

    Farmer

    41

    Farm Servant

    22

    Farmer's Son

    19

    Fisherman

    17

    Blacksmith

    12

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