Origins of the Wakefield surname
About the Wakefields
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Interesting facts about Wakefield
How common is your surname?
739th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Wakefield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.
Who were Wakefields most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Wakefields.
What are the most common Wakefield first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wakefields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wakefields in 1921
Dressmaker
249
General Servant Domestic
139
Domestic Servant
133
Laundress
124
General Servant
109
Common male occupations for Wakefields in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
379
General Labourer
232
Farm Labourer
206
Carpenter
156
Coal Miner
153
