Origins of the Wedderburn surname
About the Wedderburns
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Interesting facts about Wedderburn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wedderburn surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Wedderburn first names?
William
David
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Wedderburns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wedderburns in 1921
Living On Own Means
11
Dressmaker
8
House Servant
6
Housekeeper
6
None
5
Common male occupations for Wedderburns in 1921
Scale Maker
24
Agricultural Labourer
7
Merchant
7
Salmon Fisherman
7
Seaman
7
