Origins of the Wanless surname
About the Wanlesses
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Interesting facts about Wanless
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wanless surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Wanlesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Wanlesses.
What are the most common Wanless first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wanlesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wanlesses in 1921
Dressmaker
21
House Servant
14
General Servant Domestic
11
Domestic Servant
10
At Home
9
Common male occupations for Wanlesses in 1921
Coal Miner
101
Coal Miner Hewer
48
Engine Fitter
27
Farmer
25
Joiner
21
