Origins of the Wilberforce surname
About the Wilberforces
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Interesting facts about Wilberforce
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wilberforce surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Wilberforce first names?
William
Bishop
Mabel
Mary
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Common jobs for Wilberforces
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilberforces in 1921
Barmaid
4
Dressmaker
4
General Servant
4
Assisting In Business
3
At Home
3
Common male occupations for Wilberforces in 1921
Baker
13
Bricklayer
10
Tailor
7
Gas Stoker
6
Commercial Traveller
5
