Origins of the Wakelen surname
About the Wakelens
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Interesting facts about Wakelen
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wakelen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
What are the most common Wakelen first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Wakelens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wakelens in 1921
Lace Maker
3
Dressmaker
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Assistant
1
Book Binder
1
Common male occupations for Wakelens in 1921
Brickfield Labourer
5
Agricultural Labourer
3
Brickfd Lab
3
Carpenter
3
Fishmonger
3
