Origins of the Hooke surname

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    In 1921, most Hookes lived in london

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    1,000 Hooke Travel & migration records
    4,500 Hookes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hookes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hookes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    28

    Living On Own Means

    25

    Annuitant

    15

    Widow

    14

    House Keeper

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Hookes in 1921

    Butcher

    30

    Tailor

    25

    Husbandman

    24

    Carpenter

    19

    Cabinet Maker

    18

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