Origins of the Well surname
About the Wells
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Interesting facts about Well
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Well surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.
Who were Wells most likely to marry?
Wells Or Welles Or Wells
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Our tell us which families married Wells.
What are the most common Well first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wells in 1921
Domestic Servant
36
House Servant
28
Dressmaker
24
Laundress
20
Servant
20
Common male occupations for Wells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
55
General Labourer
27
Farmer
16
Carpenter
14
Tailor
14
