Origins of the Wainwright surname
About the Wainwrights
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Interesting facts about Wainwright
How common is your surname?
679th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Wainwright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.
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Our tell us which families married Wainwrights.
What are the most common Wainwright first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wainwrights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wainwrights in 1921
Dressmaker
185
Domestic Servant
136
Laundress
114
Living On Own Means
111
General Servant Domestic
97
Common male occupations for Wainwrights in 1921
Coal Miner
496
Farmer
264
General Labourer
208
Coal Miner Hewer
185
Joiner
174
