Origins of the Hatfield surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 42North West 59Isle of ManYorkshire 485East Midlands 95West Midlands 195East 92London 262South East 152South West 19South Wales 17Mid Wales 1West Wales 11North Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hatfields lived in yorkshire

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    Common jobs for Hatfields

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

    Common female occupations for Hatfields in 1921

    Dressmaker

    89

    General Servant Domestic

    49

    Domestic Servant

    47

    House Servant

    45

    Living On Own Means

    45

    Common male occupations for Hatfields in 1921

    Farm Hands

    103

    Agricultural Labourer

    85

    General Labourer

    82

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    77

    Coal Miner

    64

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