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Origins of the Wild surname

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About the Wilds

We have a total number of 128510 records for people with the last name Wild.

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Alternative variations of the name Wild

Wild, Wilde, Wyld, Wylde, Willd

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Where do most Wilds live?

In 1921, most Wilds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wilds

How common is your surname?

377th most common surname in the UK

We have 116,000 records for the Wild surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Wilds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wilds.

What are the most common Wild first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Wilds

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

Common Female occupations for Wilds in 1921
Cotton Weaver

1,005

Dressmaker

390

Cotton Winder

277

Housekeeper

253

House Keeper

238

Common Male occupations for Wilds in 1921
Coal Miner

738

Cotton Spinner

387

General Labourer

297

Cotton Weaver

295

Farmer

289

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