Origins of the Wisewell surname
About the Wisewells
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Interesting facts about Wisewell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Wisewells most likely to marry?
Schlusemeyers
What are the most common Wisewell first names?
Henry
Thomas
Florence Jane
Mary
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Common jobs for Wisewells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Wisewells in 1921
Cook
1
Cook (Domestic)
1
Cook Domestic
1
Dressmaker
1
House Keeper At Home
1
Commmon male occupations for Wisewells in 1921
Bricklayer
2
General Laborer Electric Light Works
2
General Labourer
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Agricultural Labr
1
