Origins of the Wadsley surname
About the Wadsleys
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Interesting facts about Wadsley
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What are the most common Wadsley first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Wadsleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wadsleys in 1921
Farmers Wife
7
Farmers Daughter
5
General Servant
4
House Servant
4
None
4
Common male occupations for Wadsleys in 1921
Farmer
32
Agricultural Labourer
13
Farm Labourer
9
Stone Mason
9
Wheelwright
9
