Origins of the Wrigley surname
About the Wrigleys
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Interesting facts about Wrigley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wrigley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
What are the most common Wrigley first names?
John
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Wrigleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wrigleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
386
Dressmaker
120
Cotton Winder
103
Cotton Reeler
101
Living On Own Means
96
Common male occupations for Wrigleys in 1921
Cotton Spinner
200
Cotton Weaver
131
Cotton Piecer
127
General Labourer
82
Joiner
81
