Origins of the Hurd surname

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    In 1921, most Hurds lived in london

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    3,800 Hurd Travel & migration records
    12,000 Hurds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hurd

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    Who were Hurds most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Hurd first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hurds

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hurds in 1921

    Dressmaker

    64

    Laundress

    42

    Domestic Servant

    32

    Charwoman

    26

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Hurds in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    57

    Farmer

    52

    General Labourer

    46

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    44

    Farm Hands

    41

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