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Origins of the Hood surname

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    In 1921, most Hoods lived in london

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    18,000 Hood Travel & migration records
    79,000 Hoods found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hood

    How common is your surname?

    507th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Hood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Hood first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hoods

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

    Common female occupations for Hoods in 1921

    Dressmaker

    357

    Domestic Servant

    235

    Laundress

    158

    Housekeeper

    148

    House Servant

    140

    Common male occupations for Hoods in 1921

    Coal Miner

    393

    Agricultural Labourer

    318

    Farmer

    239

    General Labourer

    229

    Joiner

    198

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