Origins of the Howcroft surname

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    In 1921, most Howcrofts lived in london

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    930 Howcroft Travel & migration records
    9,500 Howcrofts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Howcrofts

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    Commmon female occupations for Howcrofts in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    165

    Dressmaker

    32

    Cotton Winder

    27

    Weaver

    22

    Weaver Cotton

    22

    Commmon male occupations for Howcrofts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    171

    Coal Miner Hewer

    37

    General Labourer

    36

    Joiner

    31

    Cotton Weaver

    25

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