Origins of the Wadham surname
About the Wadhams
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Interesting facts about Wadham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Wadhams most likely to marry?
Wadham Or Waddamses
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What are the most common Wadham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wadhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Wadhams in 1921
Laundress
36
Dressmaker
20
Cook
15
Living On Own Means
15
Cook Domestic
11
Commmon male occupations for Wadhams in 1921
Master
29
Gardener
28
Agricultural Labourer
26
Mariner
21
Painter
15
