Origins of the Wordsworth surname
About the Wordsworths
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Interesting facts about Wordsworth
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wordsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Wordsworth first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wordsworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wordsworths in 1921
Dressmaker
33
Living On Own Means
18
House Servant
14
Servant
12
Private Means
11
Common male occupations for Wordsworths in 1921
Wire Drawer
38
Farmer
22
Coal Miner
21
General Labourer
16
Attorney
15
