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Origins of the Hurworth surname

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About the Hurworths

We have a total number of 2330 records for people with the last name Hurworth.

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Where do most Hurworths live?

In 1921, most Hurworths lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Hurworths

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,210 records for the Hurworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Hurworths most likely to marry?

Grenstads

&

Hampsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hurworths.

What are the most common Hurworth first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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

Common jobs for Hurworths

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

Common Female occupations for Hurworths in 1921
Dressmaker

22

House Servant

8

Housekeeper

6

At Home

5

Domestic Servant

5

Common Male occupations for Hurworths in 1921
Shoemaker

14

Clerk

13

Jeweller

12

Brush Maker

11

Coal Miner

11

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