Arkwright Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arkwright Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arkwright family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 80
Cotton Weaver 18
Coal Miner 11
House Keeper 9
Agricultural Labourer 6
Fund Holder 5
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 5
Servant 5
Stone Mason 4
Cook 3
Clergyman Without Care Of Souls 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Factory Operative 3
Hand Loom Cotton Weaver 3
Labourer Daughter 3
Farmer 2
Apprentice To Clogging 2
Carter 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Cotton Drawer 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Farmers Dau 2
Farmers Daur 2
Labourer Son 2

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