Origins of the Hern surname
About the Herns
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Interesting facts about Hern
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Herns most likely to marry?
O Herns
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What are the most common Hern first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Herns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Herns in 1921
Dressmaker
31
Laundress
27
Domestic Servant
16
Farmers Wife
14
House Servant
14
Commmon male occupations for Herns in 1921
Farmer
41
Farmers Son
31
Carpenter
26
Agricultural Labourer
23
General Labourer
21
