Origins of the Wadsworth surname

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    In 1921, most Wadsworths lived in yorkshire

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    40,000 Wadsworths found in all Census records

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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.

    Commmon female occupations for Wadsworths in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    183

    Dressmaker

    120

    Weaver

    79

    Worsted Weaver

    79

    Cotton Reeler

    75

    Commmon male occupations for Wadsworths in 1921

    Coal Miner

    187

    Farmer

    129

    General Labourer

    107

    Cotton Spinner

    91

    Stone Mason

    91

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