Origins of the Herkess surname

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    In 1921, most Herkesses lived in north-east

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    28 Herkess Travel & migration records
    190 Herkesses found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Herkesses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Herkesses in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    2

    At School

    1

    Confectioner

    1

    Cook

    1

    Cotton Reeler

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Herkesses in 1921

    Fisherman

    4

    Carter On Farm

    2

    Labourer (Son Of George Harkes, Labourer)

    2

    Roadman

    2

    At School

    1

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