Origins of the Wyness surname
About the Wynesses
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Interesting facts about Wyness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Wynesses most likely to marry?
Hoppoughs
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What are the most common Wyness first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Wynesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wynesses in 1921
Dressmaker
22
Domestic Servant
14
House Servant
10
Domestic Serv
9
Farmers Wife
9
Common male occupations for Wynesses in 1921
Farm Servant
24
Butcher
18
Farmer
17
Farmers Son
16
Farm Serv
12
