Origins of the Wantling surname
About the Wantlings
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Interesting facts about Wantling
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wantling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
Who were Wantlings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Wantlings.
What are the most common Wantling first names?
Thomas
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Wantlings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wantlings in 1921
Sunday Scholar
4
Servant
3
Tailoress
3
At Home
2
Cotton Spinner
2
Common male occupations for Wantlings in 1921
Coal Miner
18
Coal Miner Hewer
8
Sawyer
4
Stone Miner
4
Boatman
3
