Origins of the Wadsworth surname
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Interesting facts about Wadsworth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wadsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Wadsworth first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wadsworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wadsworths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
183
Dressmaker
120
Weaver
79
Worsted Weaver
79
Cotton Reeler
75
Common male occupations for Wadsworths in 1921
Coal Miner
187
Farmer
129
General Labourer
107
Cotton Spinner
91
Stone Mason
91
