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Origins of the Hurst surname

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About the Hursts

We have a total number of 128264 records for people with the last name Hurst.

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Alternative variations of the name Hurst

Hurst, Hirst, Hirste, Hurste, Harst

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Where do most Hursts live?

In 1921, most Hursts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hursts

How common is your surname?

385th most common surname in the UK

We have 111,000 records for the Hurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.

Who were Hursts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hursts.

What are the most common Hurst first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hurst family members

Common jobs for Hursts

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

Common Female occupations for Hursts in 1921
Cotton Weaver

510

Dressmaker

406

General Servant Domestic

239

Laundress

222

Charwoman

192

Common Male occupations for Hursts in 1921
Coal Miner

726

Agricultural Labourer

367

General Labourer

363

Coal Miner Hewer

297

Blacksmith

284

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