Origins of the Howcroft surname
About the Howcrofts
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Interesting facts about Howcroft
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Howcroft surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Howcroft first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Howcrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Howcrofts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
165
Dressmaker
32
Cotton Winder
27
Weaver
22
Weaver Cotton
22
Common male occupations for Howcrofts in 1921
Coal Miner
171
Coal Miner Hewer
37
General Labourer
36
Joiner
31
Cotton Weaver
25
