Origins of the Wedgbury surname

About the Wedgburys

We have a total of 1616 records for people with the last name Wedgbury.

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 5West Midlands 128East 4London 32South East 14South West 3South Wales 6Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Wedgburys lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Wedgbury

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    What are the most common Wedgbury first names?

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    Common jobs for Wedgburys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Wedgburys in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Dressmaker

    8

    Gloveress

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Wedgburys in 1921

    Blacksmith

    8

    General Labourer

    8

    Fish Hook Maker

    7

    Bricklayer

    6

    Coach Builder

    5

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