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Origins of the Hepworth surname

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About the Hepworths

We have a total number of 37992 records for people with the last name Hepworth.

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Where do most Hepworths live?

In 1921, most Hepworths lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Hepworths

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,700 records for the Hepworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Hepworths most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hepworths.

What are the most common Hepworth first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hepworths

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

Common Female occupations for Hepworths in 1921
Dressmaker

135

Woollen Weaver

64

Domestic Servant

63

Living On Own Means

63

General Servant

60

Common Male occupations for Hepworths in 1921
Coal Miner

266

Coal Miner Hewer

127

Joiner

100

Stone Mason

93

Blacksmith

71

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