Origins of the Ware surname
About the Wares
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Interesting facts about Ware
How common is your surname?
824th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Ware surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Ware first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wares
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wares in 1921
Dressmaker
260
Laundress
204
General Servant Domestic
131
Living On Own Means
131
Domestic Servant
127
Common male occupations for Wares in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
295
General Labourer
259
Carpenter
220
Farm Labourer
162
Farm Hands
130
