Origins of the Wolstencroft surname
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Interesting facts about Wolstencroft
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wolstencroft surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Wolstencroft first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wolstencrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wolstencrofts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
153
Cotton Winder
56
Weaver Cotton
46
House Keeper
32
Cotton Reeler
28
Common male occupations for Wolstencrofts in 1921
Coal Miner
184
Cotton Spinner
61
Cotton Piecer
35
General Labourer
33
Coal Miner Hewer
32
