Origins of the Gwilym surname
About the Gwilyms
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Interesting facts about Gwilym
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gwilym surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
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What are the most common Gwilym first names?
John
David
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gwilyms
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gwilyms in 1921
General Servant Domestic
7
Dressmaker
6
At Home
3
Barmaid
3
Schoolar
3
Common male occupations for Gwilyms in 1921
Coal Miner
25
Coal Miner Hewer
18
Coalminer
8
Coal Hewer
7
Carpenter
5
