Origins of the Hool surname

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    In 1921, most Hools lived in london

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    200 Hool Travel & migration records
    1,300 Hools found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Hool first names?

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    Common jobs for Hools

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    Commmon female occupations for Hools in 1921

    House Servant

    6

    Widow

    5

    Confectioner

    3

    Cotton Mill Operative

    3

    Cotton Winder

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Hools in 1921

    Farmer

    18

    Coal Miner

    13

    Husbandman

    10

    Yeoman

    9

    Bricklayer

    8

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