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Origins of the Hetherington surname

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Where do most Hetheringtons live?

In 1921, most Hetheringtons lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Hetheringtons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 36,800 records for the Hetherington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.

Who were Hetheringtons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Hetherington first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hetheringtons

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

Common Female occupations for Hetheringtons in 1921
Dressmaker

137

General Servant Domestic

111

Domestic Servant

84

House Servant

79

Living On Own Means

64

Common Male occupations for Hetheringtons in 1921
Coal Miner

275

Farmer

138

General Labourer

123

Coal Miner Hewer

114

Blacksmith

112

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