Origins of the Wragg surname
About the Wraggs
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Interesting facts about Wragg
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wragg surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
What are the most common Wragg first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wraggs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wraggs in 1921
Dressmaker
95
Laundress
58
House Servant
55
General Servant Domestic
54
Domestic Servant
48
Common male occupations for Wraggs in 1921
Farmer
127
Coal Miner
107
General Labourer
97
Cutler
87
File Cutter
84
