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Origins of the Wilcox surname

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About the Wilcoxs

We have a total number of 75105 records for people with the last name Wilcox.

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Where do most Wilcoxs live?

In 1921, most Wilcoxs lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Wilcoxs

How common is your surname?

732nd most common surname in the UK

We have 60,700 records for the Wilcox surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wilcoxs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wilcoxs.

What are the most common Wilcox first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Wilcox family members

Common jobs for Wilcoxs

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

Common Female occupations for Wilcoxs in 1921
Dressmaker

236

Domestic Servant

169

General Servant Domestic

155

Laundress

152

General Servant

119

Common Male occupations for Wilcoxs in 1921
Coal Miner

342

General Labourer

247

Agricultural Labourer

237

Carpenter

181

Coal Miner Hewer

170

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