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
Cotton Weaver 41
Living On Own Means 21
Coal Miner Hewer 18
Cotton Spinner 14
General Labourer 13
Dress Maker 6
Farmer 4
Working On Farm 4
School 3
Student 3
Cotton Winder 3
Drawer In Coal Mine 3
Plasterer Apprentice 3
Scholar 3
Worsted Drawer 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Labourer Cake Works 2
Labourer General 2
Mule Room Hand Cotton Factory 2
Occupies Of Farm 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
Provision Merchant 2
Carman 2

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