Origins of the Heffern surname
About the Hefferns
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Interesting facts about Heffern
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Heffern surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Heffern first names?
John
William
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Hefferns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hefferns in 1921
Charwoman
4
Housekeeper
3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver
2
Shirt Maker
2
Tin Plate Cleaner
2
Common male occupations for Hefferns in 1921
Painter
4
General Labourer
3
Ag Labourer
2
Compositor
2
Errand Boy
2
