Origins of the Hesk surname
About the Hesks
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Interesting facts about Hesk
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Hesks most likely to marry?
What are the most common Hesk first names?
Robert
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hesks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hesks in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Fur Sewer
4
At School
3
Domestic Servant
2
Draper
2
Commmon male occupations for Hesks in 1921
Joiner
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Boilermaker
3
Commercial Traveller
3
Ironworks Labourer
3
