Origins of the Heselwood surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 81East Midlands 5West Midlands 3East 3London 45South East 2South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Heselwoods lived in yorkshire

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    110 Heselwood Travel & migration records
    1,200 Heselwoods found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Heselwoods

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

    Commmon female occupations for Heselwoods in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Dressmakers

    4

    Dress Maker

    3

    Assisting In Business

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Heselwoods in 1921

    Watchmaker

    13

    Blacksmith

    11

    Cattle Dealer

    6

    Clerk

    6

    Book Seller

    5

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