Origins of the Guild surname
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Interesting facts about Guild
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Guilds most likely to marry?
Guile Or Gile Or Gild Or Guild Or Guils
What are the most common Guild first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Guilds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Guilds in 1921
F S
28
Linen Weaver
24
Dressmaker
18
Jute Weaver
18
Domestic Servant
17
Commmon male occupations for Guilds in 1921
Weaver
61
Farmer
39
Ploughman
26
Farm Servant
22
Writer
22
