Origins of the Wild surname
About the Wilds
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Interesting facts about Wild
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
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
