Origins of the Bridgwater surname
About the Bridgwaters
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Interesting facts about Bridgwater
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bridgwater surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Bridgwater first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bridgwaters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bridgwaters in 1921
Domestic Servant
22
Dressmaker
22
Laundress
21
General Servant
15
Nail Maker
15
Common male occupations for Bridgwaters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
General Labourer
23
Grocer
20
Blacksmith
17
Carpenter
17
