Origins of the Wroe surname
About the Wroes
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Interesting facts about Wroe
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wroe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Wroe first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wroes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wroes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
114
Dressmaker
37
Cotton Winder
31
Weaver Cotton
29
At Home
28
Common male occupations for Wroes in 1921
Coal Miner
161
Coal Miner Hewer
83
General Labourer
41
Cotton Weaver
35
Bricklayer
28
