Origins of the Hesmondhalgh surname
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Interesting facts about Hesmondhalgh
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hesmondhalgh surname. The oldest one dates back to 1884.
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What are the most common Hesmondhalgh first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hesmondhalghs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hesmondhalghs in 1921
Cotton Weaver
71
Weaver Cotton
25
Weaver
18
Cotton Winder
12
Housekeeper
8
Common male occupations for Hesmondhalghs in 1921
Cotton Weaver
44
Joiner
20
Farmer
16
Weaver Cotton
15
Carter
13
