Origins of the Hildyard surname
About the Hildyards
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Interesting facts about Hildyard
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hildyard surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.
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What are the most common Hildyard first names?
William
Henry
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hildyards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hildyards in 1921
Living On Own Means
16
Private Means
16
Living On Her Own Means
12
Milliner
12
Governess
8
Common male occupations for Hildyards in 1921
Clerk
13
Grocer
9
Joiner
8
Mercer
5
Wine Merchant
5
