Origins of the Wheelwright surname
About the Wheelwrights
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Interesting facts about Wheelwright
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We have for the Wheelwright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.
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What are the most common Wheelwright first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wheelwrights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wheelwrights in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Living On Own Means
13
None
12
Private Means
11
Cotton Reeler
8
Common male occupations for Wheelwrights in 1921
Farmer
29
Grocer
15
Cotton Spinner
10
Carpenter
9
Dock Labourer
9
