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Origins of the Wratten surname

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Where do most Wrattens live?

In 1921, most Wrattens lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Wrattens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,670 records for the Wratten surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Wrattens most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Wratten first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wrattens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wrattens in 1921
Domestic Servant

23

Dressmaker

23

General Servant Domestic

15

Servant

10

Cook Domestic

9

Common Male occupations for Wrattens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

50

General Labourer

30

Shepherd

30

Farm Labourer

24

Carman

11

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