Origins of the Wightmore surname
About the Wightmores
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Interesting facts about Wightmore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wightmore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1920.
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Our tell us which families married Wightmores.
What are the most common Wightmore first names?
Samuel
Frank
Elizabeth Ann
Annie
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Common jobs for Wightmores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wightmores in 1921
At Home
2
Charwoman
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Shirt Folder
2
An Warehouse
1
Common male occupations for Wightmores in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Compositor
3
General Laborer
3
Clerk
2
Farmer's Som Working On Farm
2
