Origins of the Gwilliams surname
About the Gwilliamses
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Interesting facts about Gwilliams
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gwilliams surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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Our tell us which families married Gwilliamses.
What are the most common Gwilliams first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gwilliamses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gwilliamses in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
Charwoman
2
Dressmaker
2
Farmers Wife
2
Housekeeper
2
Common male occupations for Gwilliamses in 1921
Blacksmith
6
Coal Miner
6
Milk Carrier
6
General Labourer
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
