Origins of the Gwilt surname
About the Gwilts
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Interesting facts about Gwilt
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gwilt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.
What are the most common Gwilt first names?
John
Richard
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gwilts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gwilts in 1921
Laundress
16
Dressmaker
12
Living On Own Means
10
Cook Domestic
8
House Servant
8
Common male occupations for Gwilts in 1921
Farmer
37
General Labourer
21
Agricultural Labourer
18
Mason
18
Blacksmith
15
