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
School 79
Cotton Weaver 38
Private Means 20
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Labourer 10
Weaver 8
Farmer 7
General Labourer 6
Coal Miner (hewer) 5
None 4
At School 4
Cotton Cloth Weaver 4
Cotton Winder 4
Housekeeper 4
Clerk 3
Blacksmith 3
Carter 3
Cotton Roring Frame Woffer 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Farm Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Leigh W School 3
Night Watchman 3
Waitress 3
Plartuer 2

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