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Origins of the Allwright surname

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Where do most Allwrights live?

In 1921, most Allwrights lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Allwrights

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,860 records for the Allwright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Allwrights most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Allwright first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Allwrights

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

Common Female occupations for Allwrights in 1921
Dressmaker

32

Laundress

13

General Servant Domestic

12

Domestic Servant

11

General Servant

10

Common Male occupations for Allwrights in 1921
Carman

19

Sawyer

19

Yeoman

18

Carpenter

16

Bricklayer

14

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