Origins of the Wheway surname
About the Wheways
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Interesting facts about Wheway
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wheway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Wheway first names?
Joseph
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wheways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wheways in 1921
Ribbon Weaver
9
Silk Weaver
8
Dressmaker
7
House Keeper
5
Worsted Weaver
5
Common male occupations for Wheways in 1921
Railway Clerk
18
Railway Signalman
8
Clerk
7
Baker
6
Manufacturing Optician
6
