Origins of the Wedlock surname
About the Wedlocks
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Interesting facts about Wedlock
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wedlock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Wedlocks most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Wedlocks.
What are the most common Wedlock first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wedlocks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wedlocks in 1921
Dressmaker
16
Laundress
9
Domestic Servant
8
General Servant Domestic
7
House Keeper
6
Common male occupations for Wedlocks in 1921
Coal Miner
39
Coal Miner Hewer
14
Copper Miner
14
General Labourer
14
Agricultural Labourer
8
