Origins of the Gwilliam surname
About the Gwilliams
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Interesting facts about Gwilliam
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gwilliam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Gwilliam first names?
John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Gwilliams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gwilliams in 1921
Dressmaker
56
Domestic Servant
38
General Servant Domestic
38
House Servant
26
Laundress
22
Common male occupations for Gwilliams in 1921
Coal Miner
64
Farmer
56
Agricultural Labourer
46
Farm Labourer
46
Coal Miner Hewer
44
