Origins of the Hook surname

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    In 1921, most Hooks lived in london

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    5,600 Hook Travel & migration records
    46,000 Hooks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hook

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

    Who were Hooks most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Hook first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hooks

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hooks in 1921

    Laundress

    190

    Dressmaker

    180

    General Servant Domestic

    126

    House Servant

    109

    Domestic Servant

    107

    Commmon male occupations for Hooks in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    385

    General Labourer

    182

    Carpenter

    178

    Farm Labourer

    149

    Coal Miner

    140

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