Origins of the Heworth surname
About the Heworths
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Interesting facts about Heworth
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Heworth first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Heworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Heworths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
5
House Keeper
4
At Home
2
Dressmaker
2
Earthenware Dealer
2
Commmon male occupations for Heworths in 1921
Joiner
12
Carpenter
11
Coal Miner
5
Earthenware Dealer
5
Farmer
5
