Origins of the Weil surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 4East Midlands 5West MidlandsEast 2London 71South East 26South West 5South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Weils lived in london

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    3,900 Weil Travel & migration records
    1,100 Weils found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Weil

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    What are the most common Weil first names?

    Henry

    Joseph

    Mary

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Weils

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Weils in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Dressmaker

    4

    Tailoress

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Common male occupations for Weils in 1921

    Salespersons

    15

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    Clerks

    11

    Baker

    10

    Salesmen And Sales Agents

    10

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