Origins of the Henstead surname
About the Hensteads
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Interesting facts about Henstead
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Hensteads most likely to marry?
What are the most common Henstead first names?
Harry
William
Clara
Mary
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Common jobs for Hensteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hensteads in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Cook
1
General Servant
1
House And Land Proprietor
1
House Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Hensteads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Assistant Agricultural
1
Bricklayer
1
Coal Hewer
1
Coal Miner
1
